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- 60 mins
- 60 mins
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup water (11O°F to 115°F)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 ounce package fast rise yeast or 1/8 ounce package active dry yeast
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour or 1 3/4 cups bread flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
1 Combine water and sugar in small bowl; stir to dissolve sugar. 2 Sprinkle yeast on top; stir to combine. 3 Let stand 5 to 10 minutes or until foamy. 4 Combine flour and salt in medium bowl. 5 Stir in yeast mixture. 6 Mix until mixture forms soft dough. 7 Remove dough to lightly floured surface. 8 Knead 5 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic, adding additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed. 9 Place dough in medium bowl coated with nonstick cooking spray. 10 Turn dough in bowl so top is coated with cooking spray; cover with towel or plastic wrap. 11 Let rise in warm place 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk. 12 Punch dough down; place on lightly floured surface and knead about 2 minutes or until smooth. 13 Pat dough into flat disc about 7 inches in diameter. 14 Let rest 2 to 3 minutes. 15 Pat and gently stretch dough from edges until dough seems to not stretch anymore. 16 Let rest 2 to 3 minutes. 17 Continue patting and stretching until dough is 12 to 14 inches in diameter. 18 Spray 12- to 14-inch pizza pan with nonstick spray; sprinkle with commeal, if desired. 19 Press dough into pan. 20 Preheat oven to 5OOF. 21 Follow directions for individual recipes, baking pizza on bottom rack of oven.