Basic Pizza Dough

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
• 1 cup warm water

Recipe

• 1 combine sugar, water and yeast in a measuring cup or small bowl.
• 2 combine flour and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the center.
• 3 pour yeast mixture and oil in well and stir into dry ingredients until you have a soft dough.
• 4 if dough is too sticky, add a bit more flour.
• 5 knead until smooth on a lightly floured surface.
• 6 place in an oiled bowl, cover with a towel and let rise until doubled.
• 7 if you have a bread machine skip the above steps and just put the ingredients in according to the machine's instructions and use the "dough" setting.
• 8 punch down and let rest for 10 minutes.
• 9 makes 1- deep dish or 2- 12-inch pizza crusts.
• 10 to bake, top with your favorite sauce, cheese, etc., and bake at 450°f for about 15 minutes or until crispy and cheese is bubbling.