Easy homemade pizza recipe for kids

Scone base (makes 2 pizzas)

• 225g self-raising flour

• 50g butter (or marg)

• 1 egg

• 100ml milk

Traditional base (makes 2 pizzas)

• 300g strong plain flour

• 200ml water

• 1 tsp fast action dried yeast

• 1 tsp sugar

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 tbsp olive oil

The sauce

• tomato puree or passata

• dried mixed herbs (oregano or fresh chopped basil)

• cheese (cheddar, mozzarella... whatever you fancy! ), grated

Scone base

1. Rub the flour and butter together until they resemble breadcrumbs

2. Mix in the egg and then add enough milk to make a soft dough and knead lightly

3. Divide the dough into 2 pieces, or 4 pieces if you want smaller pizzas, and pat out into rounds - place on greased baking sheets

Traditional base

1. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and kneed until you have a smooth dough (add a little more flour if the dough is too sticky) cover the bowl with cling film and allow to prove for around 30 minutes (if you have a bread maker, use the dough setting)

2. Divide the dough into 2 pieces, or 4 pieces if you want smaller pizzas, and pat out into rounds - place on greased baking sheets

The topping

1. Spread tomato puree or tomato ketchup over the pizza bases, sprinkle with the herbs

2. Top with grated cheese and get your children to decorate with whatever toppings you have in the fridge

3. Bake in a preheated oven 200'C/Gas mark 6 15-20 minutes if using a scone or dough base, until golden brown