Description
Savory, garlic-buttered breadsticks shaped like bones with a molten mozzarella cheese center. A perfect, easy-to-make appetizer for Halloween parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb store-bought or homemade pizza dough
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Allow pizza dough to reach room temperature for about 20 minutes to make it easier to shape.
- Divide dough into 12 equal pieces and roll each into a 6-inch cylinder.
- Roll 24 small balls of dough and attach one to each end of the cylinders, pressing firmly to seal.
- Cut a small slit in the side of each cylinder and stuff with a small piece of mozzarella, pinching the dough shut.
- Mix melted butter, garlic powder, and parsley together in a bowl.
- Brush the garlic butter generously over each breadstick bone.
- Sprinkle the top of each bone with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving with marinara or garlic dip.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American