Perfect Homemade Pizza

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Fleischmann's offered to send me some pizza-making tools and included their new pizza crust yeast, I was excited to give it a try! I have to say, I am honestly really impressed by how well it works for pizza. It's really easy to use, basically foolproof, and doesn't require a rise time (how awesome is that?). It gives the pizza crust the perfect chewy, crispy texture! I had the crust ready in no time, and then we were ready for family pizza night. Fleischmann's has a wide variety of recipes and resources to make pizza night easier and more fun for your family! My kids can't wait for our next pizza night, and since it's so fun and easy to make, I'm excited too!
from thebakerupstairs.com

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Ingredients

  • for topping:
  • 1 3/4 - 2 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 envelope Fleischmann's Pizza Crust Yeast
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup very warm water
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • olive oil
  • pizza sauce
  • shredded cheese (I used a store bought pizza blend this time, but I usually use a mix of mozzarella and provolone)
  • other toppings of your choice: pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, olives, onions, green peppers, etc.

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425. In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together one cup of flour, and the yeast, sugar, and salt. Add the warm water and oil, and mix to combine. Add the remaining flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl to form a ball. Knead on a floured surface until smooth and elastic. Let rest 10 minutes.

Lightly grease a baking sheet or pizza pan. Press the pizza into the desired shape and brush the crust lightly with olive oil. Spread with pizza sauce and top with shredded cheese and toppings of your choice. Bake 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Enjoy!

(makes one 12 inch pizza)

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