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Pizza Funny Faces

Recipe Submitted By: bakingmad

These Pizza Funny Faces are ideal to make with the kids over the Summer Holidays, and they're so much fun to do.

	For the pizza base;
500 grams	Strong White Bread Flour (Allinson)
0.50 tsp	Salt
1	Easy Bake Yeast (Allinson)
2 tsp	Golden Caster Sugar (Billington's)
325 ml	Water warm

For the topping:

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Put the flour, yeast and salt into a large bowl and mix together. Make a well in the centre.
Stir the sugar into the warm water and then pour into the well in the centre of the mix. Work from the outer edge and mix all the dry ingredients into the water. When the mix has come together turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes. The dough should be soft and springy to the touch. Why not add a handful of grated cheese at this point to make a cheesy base.
Flour the dough , cover with cling film and leave to rest for about 15 minutes.
Divide the dough into 6 pieces or as many as you want to make.
Shape each piece into a round, oval or rectangular shape that is about 5mm thick, place on a baking tray and leave for 20-30 mins to rest. Preheat the oven to 200°C/Gas 6.
Spread tomato puree onto the base, then sprinkle with cheese and the rest of your toppings to make a funny face or a pattern of your choice.
Bake in the oven for 7-8 minutes.