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Ingredients
- 1 ⁄4 ounce active dry yeast
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon sugar
- 3 ⁄4 cup hot water
- 1 3⁄4 cups flour
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
Preparation
Step 1
Directions
Preheat pizza stone in oven at 500°F.
Warm water for 20 seconds in microwave.
Dissolve yeast and sugar in water; allow to rest for 8 minutes.
In the meantime, combine flour, salt and Italian seasoning.
Pour yeast over flour mixture and mix well with a heavy spoon.
Add 1 tbsp flour if needed.
Turn dough on to a floured surface and knead for 2 minutes.
Dust more flour on surface if needed .
Using a rolling pin, roll dough into a 12" circle of even thickness (about 1/4") flipping over to roll each side (don't press too hard when rolling or dough may stick to surface).
Cut off any excess edges to make a neat circle.
Palm down, slide your hands under dough and lifting carefully place on to a hot pizza stone.
Bake at 500°F for 4 minutes.
Remove from oven and top with your favorite toppings (don't go too crazy with the toppings, a little goes a long way).
Return to oven for 6-8 minutes.
Helpful hint: Top pizza in this order to prevent the crust from getting soggy:.
chopped basil.
minced garlic.
pepperoni.
cheese.
(6-8) 2 tbs dollops of pizza sauce evenly spaced.