Easy Pizza Pockets

Ingredients · for 8 (scales to your household)

• 1 Envelope Fleischmann's® RapidRise Yeast™ not counted
• 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour $0.43
• 1 teaspoon Sugar $0.01
• 3/4 teaspoon Salt $0.04
• 2/3 cup Very warm water $0.00
• 1 tablespoon Olive oil $0.18
• 3/4 cup Ricotta cheese $3.69
• 3/4 cup Mozzarella cheese $1.68
• 1 Egg $0.40
• 1 teaspoon Pizza seasoning** $0.07
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt $0.01
• 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper $0.03
• 24 Pepperoni slices $1.44
• 4 slices Bacon $0.83
• 1 can Pizza sauce for dipping $2.75

Per-ingredient cost is the amount this recipe uses at the lowest Canadian price we have on file; the per-serving total above adds the range up to the dearest price and for buying whole packages. A line marked not counted is one we couldn't measure from the amount as written — it is missing from the total, not free.

Method

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Combine 1 cup flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
3. Add very warm water and oil; mix until well blended, about 1 minute. Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Dough should form a ball and will be slightly sticky.
4. Knead on a floured surface, adding additional flour if necessary, until smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes. Cover and let rest on floured surface while preparing filling.
5. Combine ricotta, mozzarella cheese and egg in a mixing bowl. Stir in pizza seasoning, salt and pepper, set aside.
6. To make the pockets, divide dough into 8 portions. Roll 1 portion into a 6-inch circle on a floured surface. Spread one eighth of the ricotta mixture on the bottom half of dough, leaving a 1/2-inch free of filling. Top with 3 slices of pepperoni and 1/2 piece crumbled bacon. Fold top half of dough over filling. Pull edge of lower crust over top and seal. Carefully transfer to prepared baking sheet. Brush with olive oil and cut 2 to 3 vents in top. Repeat with remaining dough.
7. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes until lightly browned. Transfer to cooling rack to keep bottom crust crisp. Serve with pizza sauce for dipping.