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Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
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Prepare the dipping sauce by combining all the marinara ingredients in a small, uncovered saucepan and bringing the mixture to a boil.
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Reduce heat, cover and simmer the sauce for 1/2 hour.
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(The sauce can be made ahead and kept, refrigerated for several days.)
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Prepare the pizza sticks by first proofing the dough.
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Unroll the dough onto the cutting board and straighten the edges.
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It should form a rectangle that is longer from left to right than top to bottom.
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With a sharp knife or pizza cutter, slice through the middle of the dough lengthwise.
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This will divide the rectangle into two thinner rectangles that will measure 4 to 5 inches from top to bottom.
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Slice the dough from top to bottom into 1 1/2-inch-wide pieces.
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You should have somewhere between 20 and 24 dough slices.
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Place the slices onto a greased cookie sheet about 1/2 inch apart and bake for 3 minutes.
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You may have to use more than one cookie sheet.
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This will proof the dough so that it becomes stiff.
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Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan or deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
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Oil should be at least 1/2 inch deep if using stovetop pan.
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You will want to use more oil with a deep fryer.
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Fry pizza sticks 5 to 6 at a time for about 1 minute per side or until they are a dark golden brown.
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Remove them from the oil onto a cloth or paper towel to drain.
