Pizza Dough
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 1/2 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
cornmeal
Dissolve yeast in warm water in warmed bowl. Add salt, olive oil and 2 1/2
cups of
flour. Mix with spoon or using your mixer and dough hook for 1
minute. Add
remaining flour 1/2 cups at a time until dough forms a ball or clings to the
dough
hook. Knead for 2 minutes.
Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in warm
place until
doubled -- about 1 hour. Punch down dough.
Divide dough in half and shape into balls. Wrap in plastic wrap and allow
to rest for
20 minutes.
Stretch, toss, or roll dough to desired thickness on board coated with
cornmeal. I
put parchment paper on top and roll so I don’t add extra
flour.
Top with desired toppings. Bake at 450 degrees or grill on medium heat for
15 to 20 minutes.