Easy Calzones

Directions

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   In a large mixing bowl add honey and very warm water.
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   Then add in yeast packet, stir, and let it rest for 2 min.
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   Add in 1 cup of flour and stir with a spatula.
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   Now mix in salt and olive oil.
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   Once mixed thoroughly add in the second cup of flour.
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   For the last half cup of flour, kneed it on a floured countertop until the dough is not sticky.
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   Cover the bowl with a dry towel and let the dough sit for 1 hour in a dry, warm place.
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   In the mean time you can prepare/cook ingredients for the pizza that may need cooking such as onions, sausage, or bacon!
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   Make the dough into a ball and put into a bowl.
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    The bowl should have oil on the bottoms and sides.
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    Now cover the top of the dough with olive oil.
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    Now that the hour is done, take the towel off and punch down the dough to deflate it a little.
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    Divide the dough into four equal parts and form a ball.
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    On a well powdered surface, take one dough ball and roll out to an 8 inch circle.
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    Add pizza sauce to half of the circle making sure to leave a 1/2 inch space without sauce along the edge.
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    Now add the toppings to the area with pizza sauce, and top with a generous heap of cheese.
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    Now time to fold over the other half of the dough on top of the cheese and toppings.
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    It should look like a swollen half circle.
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    Now take the edge and fold over in half inch pieces to create a swirl effect on the edge of the calzone.
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    Preheat oven to 375F.
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    Now repeat with the other 3 dough balls.
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    Wipe an egg wash (egg +water) on top of all of the calzones.
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    Top calzones with a dash of salt and pepper.
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    Put into oven until golden brown or about 20 min.
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    Serve with a side of pizza sauce or Parmesan!
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    Yum yum!