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Candy Cane Pizza Breadsticks

Candy Cane Pizza Breadsticks are soft pizza dough shaped into festive canes, layered with melty cheese and savory sauce, then baked until golden and crisp at the edges.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella or fresh mozzarella strips
  • ½ cup marinara or pizza sauce
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves optional
  • 1 egg
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F, line a baking sheet, roll out the pizza dough evenly, and cut it into four strips about 1½ to 2 inches wide.
  • Roll each strip gently to smooth it, then curve the top into a hook shape to form candy canes and place on the baking sheet.
  • Add mozzarella along each dough strip, pressing lightly so it stays in place.
  • Spoon or pipe diagonal stripes of marinara over the dough to create a candy cane pattern.
  • Brush exposed dough with olive oil or beaten egg, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning, optional thyme, salt, and pepper.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden and bubbly, then cool briefly before serving.