These Easy Pepperoni Witch Hat Calzones are a fun and festive Halloween appetizer made with crescent roll dough, pepperoni, and a creamy, cheesy filling. These spooky calzones are easy to make and are perfect for Halloween parties, family gatherings, or a fun Halloween dinner. With their whimsical witch hat shape and delicious pizza-inspired flavor, Pepperoni Witch Hat Calzones are sure to be a hit with both kids and adults.
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Why You'll Love These Easy Pepperoni Witch Hat Calzones
- They're perfect for Halloween parties. These fun witch hat-shaped calzones make a festive addition to a Halloween appetizer spread and are easy to serve as finger food.
- Kids and adults will love them. The playful shape makes them especially fun for kids, while the familiar combination of pepperoni and cheese appeals to adults as well.
- They're easy to serve. These handheld calzones can be served warm with pizza sauce for dipping, making them a convenient option for parties and gatherings.
- They can work as more than an appetizer. In addition to being a fun Halloween party food, these calzones can also be served as a main course.
Ingredients - Here's What You'll Need
How to Make Pepperoni Witch Hat Calzones
- Preheat your oven to 425°F and line two half-sheet pans with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. Set the pans aside until ready to use. Put on a pair of vinyl gloves, and using a small one-inch star cookie cutter, cut out the center of 32 pieces of pepperoni. Place the cut stars in a bowl and set aside until ready to use.
- Then, using a pair of clean kitchen shears, cut crescent shapes out of the edges of eight pieces of pepperoni you cut the stars from. Place the cut crescent shapes in a small bowl until ready to use.
- Next, using a large kitchen knife, finely chop the pepperoni scraps you cut the stars and crescents from along with the remaining whole pieces. Place the chopped pepperoni in a small bowl until ready to use.
- To make the filling, place room-temperature cream cheese, freshly shredded mozzarella cheese, and freshly shredded parmesan cheese in a medium-sized bowl.
- Then, add the Italian seasoning, black pepper, Kosher salt and the chopped pepperoni.
- Next, use an electric hand mixer to combine the filling and set aside until ready to use.
- Make the egg wash by cracking the egg into a small bowl, then adding the water. Then, use a fork or a small whisk to combine them. Set the bowl aside until ready to use.
- Unroll the crescent roll dough on a large cutting board. Then, separate the dough into triangles.
- Place one triangle on the prepared baking pan and use your fingers to press it out slightly. Then, brush the egg wash along the edges of the triangle.
- Next, place two tablespoons of the filling on the center of the triangle. Then, use your fingers to press it into an even layer about a half an inch from the edges of the triangle.
- Then, place another triangle, roughly the same size as the bottom piece of dough, on top of the filling.
- Use your fingers to press the edges of the crescent dough together.
- Bend the top of the calzone slightly, to form the curve of the witches' hat. And then, brush the top of the calzone with the egg wash.
- Fold the bottom of the calzone upwards, to form the brim of the hat. Then, place three or four pepperoni stars and two crescents on the top of the calzone.
- Repeat steps 11-16 with the remaining ingredients until you have four calzones on the prepared baking pan. Then, repeat steps 10-16 until you have four more calzones on the second prepared baking pan.
- Bake pans one at a time in a 425°F oven for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Serve the Pepperoni Witch Hat Calzones warm with a side of pizza sauce.
Easy Pepperoni Witch Hat Calzones are a fun and festive way to turn familiar pizza flavors into a spooky Halloween appetizer. Their playful witch hat shape makes them perfect for Halloween parties, while the cheesy pepperoni filling makes them something both kids and adults will enjoy. Whether served as a party appetizer or a fun Halloween main course, Pepperoni Witch Hat Calzones are sure to add some delicious Halloween spirit to the table.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I serve with Halloween calzones?
Pizza sauce is a natural accompaniment and is specifically recommended for serving with these calzones.
How do I make sure the calzones have an even amount of filling?
Divide the filling into eight equal portions before assembling the calzones. The recipe suggests using a small ice cream scoop or dividing the filling by weight, with approximately two tablespoons, or one ounce, per calzone.
How many Pepperoni Witch Hat Calzones does this recipe make?
The recipe is designed to make eight calzones.
How long do you bake Pepperoni Witch Hat Calzones?
Bake the calzones one pan at a time in a 425°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are golden brown on top.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Don't overfill the calzones. Keep the filling in an even layer and about a half-inch away from the edges so that you have enough dough around the filling to seal the calzones.
- Pair similar-sized dough triangles. Crescent roll dough triangles can vary in size, so match pieces that are roughly the same size for the top and bottom of each calzone.
- Use room-temperature cream cheese. Allow the cream cheese to come to room temperature before mixing the filling so it combines easily with the shredded cheeses and other ingredients.
- Prepare the pepperoni decorations first. Cutting the pepperoni stars and crescents before assembling the calzones makes the decorating process easier and keeps the assembly moving smoothly.
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Pepperoni Witch Hat Calzones
Pepperoni Witch Hat Calzones are a fun and festive appetizer that are sure to be a hit with adults and kids alike, making them perfect for Halloween season.
Equipment
- 2 half sheet pans
- 2 Silicone Baking Mats or Parchment Paper
- Vinyl Gloves
- 1-Inch Star Cookie Cutter
- Kitchen shears
- Electric hand mixer
- large kitchen knife
- Large Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 40 Pepperoni Slices
- 4 oz Cream Cheese room temperature
- 6 oz Mozzarella Cheese freshly shredded
- 2 oz Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Kosher Salt
- 2-8 oz cans Crescent Roll Dough
- 1 Egg
- 1 tbs Water
- Pizza Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F and line two half-sheet pans with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. Set the pans aside until ready to use.
- Put on a pair of vinyl gloves. Using a small one-inch star cookie cutter, cut out the center of 32 pieces of pepperoni. Place the cut stars in a bowl and set aside until ready to use.
- Then, using a pair of clean kitchen shears, cut crescent shapes out of the edges of eight pieces of pepperoni you cut the stars from. Place the cut crescent shapes in a small bowl until ready to use.
- Next, using a large kitchen knife, finely chop the pepperoni scraps you cut the stars and crescents from along with the remaining whole pieces. Place the chopped pepperoni in a small bowl until ready to use.
- To make the filling, place room-temperature cream cheese, freshly shredded mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, black pepper, Kosher salt, and chopped pepperoni in a medium-sized bowl. Then, use an electric hand mixer to combine everything.1. Set the filling aside until ready to use.
- To make the egg wash, crack the egg into a small bowl, then add the water. Then, use a fork or a small whisk to combine them. Set the bowl aside until ready to use.
- Unroll one can of the crescent roll dough on a large cutting board. Then, separate the dough into triangles.
- Place one triangle on the prepared baking pan and use your fingers to press it out slightly. Then, brush the egg wash along the edges of the triangle.
- Next, place two tablespoons of the filling on the center of the triangle. Then, use your fingers to press it into an even layer about a half an inch from the edges of the triangle.
- Place another triangle, roughly the same size as the bottom piece of dough, on top of the filling.2 Use your fingers to press the edges of the crescent dough together. Bend the top of the calzone slightly to form the curve of the witches' hat. Then, brush the top of the calzone with the egg wash.
- Fold the bottom of the calzone upwards, to form the brim of the hat. Then, place three or four pepperoni stars and two crescents on the top of the calzone.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients until you have eightr calzones on the prepared baking pans.
- Bake pans one at a time in a 425°F oven for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Serve warm with a side of pizza sauce.
- Yield 8 Pepperoni Witch Hat Calzones.
Tips/Notes
- To ensure the calzones are filled equally, divide the filling into eight even portions before you begin filling them. You can do this either by weight or simply using a small ice cream scoop. You should end up with rightly two tablespoons, or one ounce, of filling per calzone.
- All of the crescent roll dough triangles will be different sizes, so make sure you pair pieces together that are roughly the same size for the bottom and tops of the calzones.
Nutrition
Calories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 14gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 1058mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 316IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 222mgIron: 1mg
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