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Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 to 3 1/2 cup all purpose flour (divided)
- 1 pkg (.25 oz) active dry yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
Preparation
Step 1
Heat water and oil to 120 degrees
Combine 1 1/2 cup flour, yeast, sugar and salt
Add warm water mixture and beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes
Stir in additional flour by hand to form soft dough
Knead for 10 minutes, add flour to keep dough from sticking
Shape dough into a ball and place in a large greased bowl turning dough over to grease top
Cover with damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 45-60 minutes)
Preheat oven to 450 degrees
Push dough down and divide in half for later use (may be frozen)
Roll out dough and leave thick around the edges to hold toppings
Prick dough with fork
Par bake crust for 10-15 minutes
Add toppings
Bake until cheese is lightly browned