Pizza Braid

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread pizza crust out on baking sheet. Top with generous amount of pizza sauce followed by pepperonis in a single layer and then cheese. (I doubled recipe).

Using kitchen scissors cut strips along both sides of pizza dough.

Fold strips together over top of pizza and gently push together.

Combine melted butter and seasonings and brush generously over top.

Baked 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Cut into single serve strips with pizza cutter and serve with additional pizza sauce if desired. Enjoy!