Ingredients
1 cup warm water 1 tsp sugar 2 tsp yeast 1 tsp salt *Optional: 1 tsp pizza spice ¼ cup oil 2 cups flour |
Method
1. Preheat oven to 400F. 2. Dissolve sugar in warm water in a medium mixing bowl. 3. Sprinkle yeast on top. Let stand 5 min. 4. Add oil, salt and 1 cup flour. *Option: Add 1 tsp pizza spice. Mix well with wooden spoon. 5. Add remaining flour. Mix well, eventually with your hands. Add extra flour 1 tbsp at a time if dough is too sticky to handle. 6. Knead on floured counter for 5-10 minutes. 7. Grease cookie sheet with a thin layer of margarine and/or sprinkle with corn meal. 8. Spread dough onto pizza pan, working to the edges with your fingers. 9. Pre-bake your crust for 10 min. (prick with fork 1st) and then top and bake for another 10-15 min. OR Top with toppings and bake for 20-25 min. or until cooked through. |