Here’s an easy, basic recipe that can be personalized with favorite toppings such as mushrooms, pineapple or pepperoni.

Ingredients:
12 ounce can flaky refrigerator biscuits
1⁄3 cup tomato sauce
Approximately 1 teaspoon oregano, dried or fresh
1⁄2 small onion, chopped
1⁄2 cup shredded cheese (any kind)

Directions:
Remember to wash your hands before cooking and to clean your work surface.
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Pat each biscuit into a 4-inch circle on a greased baking sheet.
3. Spoon 1 1⁄2 teaspoons of tomato sauce on each biscuit and sprinkle with oregano.
4. Sprinkle onions and cheese over tomato sauce.
5. Bake for 15 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.
6. Refrigerate or freeze extra pizzas.

Safety Tip: 
Chopping is an activity appropriate for children capable of using a knife safely.  Adult supervision is recommended for the chopping and removing the pizzas from the oven.

Nutrition Facts:
Serving Size — 1 pizza; Yield —10.
Per serving: 130 calories; 6 g fat; 5 mg cholesterol; 420 mg sodium; 16 g carbohydrates; 0 g fiber; and 4 g protein.

Source:
Kids a Cookin’, Kansas State Research & Extension Family Nutrition Program at www.kidsacookin.ksu.edu.

Beth Van Horn, family and consumer sciences educator with Penn State Extension Centre County, submitted this recipe. She can be reached at 355-4897 or Beth1@psu.edu. Penn State Extension Centre County’s website is extension.psu.edu/centre