Applebee`s Pizza Snacks Recipe

Preheat oven to 425. Prepare dipping sauce by combining all the ingredients in a small, uncovered saucepan and bringing the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer the mixture for 1/2 hour. Can be made ahead and refrigerated for several days. Prepare the pizza sticks by first proofing the dough. Unroll the dough onto a cutting board and straighten the edges. It should form a rectangle that is longer from left to right than top to bottom. With a pizza cutter, slice through the middle of the dough lengthwise. This will divide the rectangle into 2 thinner rectangles that will measure 4 to 5" from top to bottom. Slice the dough from top to bottom into 1 1/2" wide pieces. You should have somewhere between 20 to 24 dough slices. Place the slices onto a greased cookie sheet about 1/2" apart and bake for 3 minutes. You may have to use more than one cookie sheet. This will proof the dough so it becomes stiff. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan or deep fryer to 350. Oil should be at least 1/2" deep if using the stove. You will want to use more oil if using a deep fryer. Fry pizza sticks 5 ot 6 at a time until they are dark golden brown. Remove from oil onto a paper towel to drain. When all the pizza dough sticks are fried, arrange them on foil-lined cookie sheets. Preheat the broiler. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the dough. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese evenly over the mozzarella. Combine the oregano, basil, caraway seeds and garlic salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the cheese. If using the pepperoni and sausage, sprinkle that on now. Broil the pizza sticks for 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Serve hot with dipping sauce on the side.