Homemade Calzones

Some of you might be scared to make dough from scratch. My high school students can follow this recipe, which means you can too!

• 1 packet yeast (2 ¼ tsp.)
• 1 cup warm water (30 seconds in the microwave is perfect)
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 Tablespoon sugar
• 1 ½ tsp. salt
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 2 ¾ cup flour (you may need more/less)

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 tsp. sugar in warm water.  Stir with fork and allow to rest/dissolve for 5 minutes.
2. Stir in 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 ½ tsp. salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
3. Stir in flour, 1 cup at a time, until it makes a soft dough
4. Knead until smooth – like playdough! (About 5 minutes, It should not stick to your hands anymore)
5. Rub outside of dough lightly with olive oil and place in bowl
6. Let rise for 1 hour
7. If baking on a pizza stone, place stone in oven and preheat to 450 F. If using a cookie sheet, just preheat oven to 450 F.
8. Split dough into 4-6 (depending how many or how big)
9. Lightly flour your countertop and rolling pin
10. Roll out into an oval shape
11. Place sauce and ingredients on one half
• Pizza sauce
• Italian seasoning
• Onions
• Pepperoni
• Peppers
• Mushrooms
• Garlic
• Mozzarella
12. Fold dough over and twist under
13. Mix egg and 2 Tbsp water; brush over each calzone
14. Cut 2-3 slits into the top of a calzone

Bake for 12 minutes or until crust is golden brown. I serve it with extra dipping sauce!