HOW TO MAKE: SAVORY DOUGH BALLS & DIPS

The holidays are coming! Dough balls are a delicious, super easy treat for guests to snack on. They can also be a ton of fun for the little ones looking to help out. Here is what you'll need:

Ingredients
For the dough balls:
1 Papa Sal's Pizza Dough Ball (Original or Wheat)
All purpose flour

For the garlic butter:
3 cloves of garlic
1 ½ sticks of butter, softened

For the dipping oil:
Italian seasoning
Red chili flakes
Extra virgin olive oil

Equipment
Baking sheet
Parchment paper for baking
Knife

Serves: makes 24 dough balls

Preparation

  1. Thaw frozen dough by placing in refrigerator for a minimum of 12 hours. Or, thaw on counter for 3 hours until the center of the dough is thawed enough to be cut. Just before making, let rest on the counter for 30 minutes or until dough comes to room temperature.

  2. Preheat oven to 380°F.

  3. Let dough come to room temperature. Meanwhile, gather your ingredients and equipment.

  4. Flour surface and remove dough from bag. Use fingers to gently pull dough away from the bag if it's sticking.

  5. Mold dough into a smooth round ball by pulling the dough from the front and pinching it together in the back. 

  6. Cut the dough in half.

  7. Roll each piece into a long strip, about 12 long inches each. Cut each strip in half, and repeat until there are 12 sections per strip, so 24 total.

  8. Make mini dough balls by taking one piece at a time: flatten gently, pull dough from the back and pinch together, then use hands and floured surface to smooth into a ball. Repeat for remaining 23 pieces.

  9. Prep a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pan up dough balls in a 6 x 4 pattern.

  10. Bake for 13-16 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, prepare your garlic butter and dipping oil.

  11. Serve dough balls on a plate with garlic butter and dipping oil. Enjoy!

For the garlic butter:

  1. Crush the garlic, add a bit of salt and mince until a smooth paste. Add to softened butter. Combine until smooth and transfer to a small dish.

For the dipping oil: 

  1. In a small serving dish, combine Italian seasoning and red chilli flakes. Add extra virgin olive oil to your preference. Add a bit of salt. Stir until combined.

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