Pretzel Pizza Pockets with Homemade Pizza Sauce

Soft Pretzel Dough

2 ¼ tsp yeast

1 ¼ cups warm water

Pinch of sugar

¼ cup packed brown sugar

3-4 cups flour

1 cup water

1 tbsp baking soda

Course salt (optional)

2 tbsp butter, melted (optional)

In small bowl combine yeast & warm water w/a pinch of sugar

Let stand for about 5 min while you prepare next step

In a large bowl, mix brown sugar, 1 cup flour, and yeast mixture. (when its ready)

Then stir in enough flour to make a soft dough

Turn dough onto a well floured surface and knead for about 3 min

Cover and let rest for 20 min

Cut dough into 8-10 pieces

Roll each piece into a 5-6 in circle. On one side of the circle add your choice of pizza fillings... mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, olives, ect. Carefully fold over the other half of the circle and pinch the edges to seal.

In shallow bowl mix 1 tbsp baking soda w/1 cup water

Dip each finished pretzel pocket in water quickly, shaking off excess

Place on greased baking sheet. Sprinkle w/ salt if desired

Bake at 425 degrees for 8 min or till golden brown

Brush melted butter on top or serve with pizza sauce. 

Pizza Sauce

1 8oz can tomato sauce

1 tbsp olive oil

1 half of an onion minced

1 garlic clove minced

Dash of sugar

1 tsp dried basil

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tbsp parmesean cheese

Salt & pepper to taste

1. In a medium saucepan sauté onion and garlic in olive oil for about 2 minutes
2. Add tomato sauce, sugar, basil, oregano, Parmesan cheese, salt & pepper
3. Simmer on low for about 10 minutes

Pizza toppings for filling-

Mozzarella Cheese

Pepperoni

olives- black or green

pineapple

ham

sausage

Whatever you like!!