- 8
- 60 mins
- 75 mins
Ingredients
- Crust Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup warm water (115 degrees)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose or bread flour
- 1 teaspoon dry yeast
- Garlic Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup light or fat free Italian salad dressing
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- dash black pepper
Preparation
Step 1
1. To make crust, place warm water and salt into a medium mixing bowl. Add a cup of the flour and the yeast, and stir. Add remaining flour (1/3 cup) and stir or knead into a sticky dough, adding additional water if needed. Allow dough to rest, covered with a clean towel, for at least 10 minutes but up to 30-45 minutes.
If you have a bread machine, this first step can be done by putting all crust ingredients into the machine and using the dough cycle to knead for 10-15 minutes, until a soft, sticky dough is formed. Stop the machine and allow dough to rest for at least 10 minutes, or up to 30-45 minutes.
2. Liberally butter a 16-inch round pizza pan, and then with your clean buttery hands, spread dough thinly over the pan. Be gentle and have patience, as this does make a perfectly thin crust!
3. Combine the garlic sauce ingredients and spread the sauce over the dough/crust and allow to rest for 15 minutes or longer (up to 45 minutes).
4. Sprinkle toppings evenly over sauce in order listed.
5. Bake pizza in a pre-heated 450-degree oven for 10 minutes or until top is browned and bubbly, and crust is slightly browned on the bottom. Watch carefully to avoid burning! :)
Cut pizza into 8 slices and serve hot, with parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!