Description
Creepy, cheesy, and crazy fun—these pizza skulls are baked in a spooky skull pan and filled with gooey mozzarella, pepperoni, and pizza sauce. Perfect for Halloween parties or fun family dinners.
Ingredients
2½ cups all-purpose flour
2½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup lard or shortening (bacon fat recommended)
¾ cup warm water
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup mini pepperoni (or cooked sausage)
⅓ cup pizza sauce
¼ cup diced bell peppers
¼ cup chopped mushrooms or olives
1 large egg (for egg wash)
Optional: marinara, garlic butter, ranch for dipping
Instructions
1. In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in lard until crumbly.
2. Stir in warm water. Knead until smooth. Let rest, covered, for 10–20 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F.
4. Mix mozzarella, pepperoni, pizza sauce, and veggies in a bowl.
5. Roll dough into 6 ovals. Line each skull mold with dough.
6. Spoon in filling. Top with more dough. Pinch to seal. Trim excess.
7. Brush tops with egg wash or butter.
8. Bake 24–26 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool slightly. Unmold and serve.
Notes
You can substitute store-bought pizza dough, but homemade holds shape better.
Chill filling for 10 minutes to make stuffing easier.
Don’t overfill—leave room for dough to puff up.
Freeze unbaked skulls for make-ahead party prep.
Use Halloween sausage or taco meat for a fun filling twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skull
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg