Calzones

Ingredients:

1 cup lukewarm water

2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon sugar

3 cups flour

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Toppings for pizza

Mozzarella cheese

Marinara sauce

Directions:

Combine water, yeast, salt and sugar.

Stir to dissolve and set aside for 15 minutes

Add flour and mix til smooth

Put on a flour surface and knead for 10 minutes

(It should feel smooth and elasticy)

Lightly oil a bowl and place the dough in it.

Let it rise in a warm place til it doubles in size (1 hour)

Cut into fourths and roll into a ball.
Cover and rise for 15 minutes.

Roll flat and place toppings, cheese, and sauce inside

Fold over and pinch shut. Cut an incision on top.

Brush with an eggwash (1 beaten egg and 2 teaspoons water)

Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes or til golden brown.

Verdict:

This dough took forever to make!!! It was good, but I don't know if it's worth the effort to make the dough. Kneading for 10 minutes gets tiring quick!! The eggwash helps to make the top of the calzone crusty and brown up a little more. Ours didnt get super golden brown, but they were still good. We also decided to only make 2 and used one fourth for the bottom and the other fourth for the top.. this made the calzones HUGE!! Next time we'll make them just individual ones with only one of  the fourth of doughs. Overall a fun meal because you can put your own goodness inside of them. Sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms, olives.. you name it!

Ratings:

Ashley: 7.8 belches       Scott: 7.9 grunts       Payton: 10 wags