Saucy Spider with Hairy Leg Sticks

Name: Saucy Spider with Hairy Leg Sticks
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 balls pizza dough (thawed if frozen); 1 large Egg; 1/4 c. grated Parmesan (1 oz); 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan (1 oz); 1 large pitted black olive; 2 c. marinara sauce

Spin a web of doughy deliciousness with this party-perfect Halloween appetizer. If you can't find pizza dough at your supermarket, try a local pizza parlor, which will likely sell you a fresh ball. For extra effect, sprinkle the legs with poppy seeds, in addition to Parmesan.

By Woman's Day Kitchen Published: Oct 30, 2013

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breadstick dough shaped into a spider with an abdomen bowl of marinara sauce

Jonny Valiant

Yields:

Prep Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 30 mins

Cal/Serv:

223

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Ingredients

2 balls pizza dough (thawed if frozen)
1 large Egg
1/4 cup grated Parmesan (1 oz)
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan (1 oz)
1 large pitted black olive
2 cups marinara sauce

Directions

1. Step 1Heat oven to 375°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Step 2Make the spider: Cut 1 ball of dough in half. Shape one half into a 5-in. ball to make the spider body. Cut a 1 1/2-in. strip from the remaining half and shape into a 2 1/2-in. ball to make the head. Cut the remaining dough into 8 strips and roll each strip into a 6-in. rope to make the legs.
3. Step 3Arrange the body, legs and head on one of the prepared baking sheets to resemble a spider, gently pressing all of the pieces of dough together. Brush the entire spider with some of the egg. Sprinkle the legs with 2 Tbsp Parmesan. Place 2 of the olive slices on the top of the head for eyes and 2 on the bottom for pincers. Bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes (covering the legs with foil if browning too quickly).
4. Step 4Meanwhile, make the spider leg sticks: Cut the remaining ball of dough into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a 3/4-in.-thick rope. Cut each rope into various lengths. Taper one end of each piece and slightly bend the other to resemble legs. Place on the second baking sheet. Brush with the remaining egg and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Step 5Meanwhile warm the marinara sauce. Using a knife, hollow out the body of the spider and fill with the warm sauce. Serve with the leg sticks.