pizza crust

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp italian seasoning
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

Preparation:

• In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast and brown sugar in the water, and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Stir the salt and oil into the yeast solution.
• add italian seasoning, onion powder and garlic powder
• Mix in 2 1/2 cups of the flour.
• Turn dough out onto a clean, well floured surface, and knead in more flour until the dough is no longer sticky.
• Place the dough into a well oiled bowl, and cover with a cloth.
• Let the dough rise until double; this should take about 1 hour.
• Punch down the dough, and form a tight ball.
• Allow the dough to relax for a minute before rolling out.
• Use for your favorite pizza recipe.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• If you are baking the dough on a pizza stone, you may place your toppings on the dough, and bake immediately.
• If you are baking your pizza in a pan, lightly oil the pan, and let the dough rise for 15 or 20 minutes before topping and baking it.
• Bake pizza in preheated oven, until the cheese and crust are golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Prepared: 2010-06-16

Categories: bread