Pizza Dough

Thank you, thank you, thank you to my sister for sharing this recipe with me! It seems I've married the Pizza Monster! I think Anthony would eat pizza everyday if he could! When my sister told me they make their own, I couldn't wait to try it out! The dough is so easy to make and it really is good. I haven't tried making a thin crust by just using half the dough but I bet it'd be just as yummy.

I add some garlic powder, dried oregano, basil and a little rosemary to the dough to flavor it. Probably about a Tablespoon of each. I don't measure it, I just throw it in. I don't think you could mess it up :)

For the sauce, I use a small can (8oz) of no salt added tomato sauce. To that I add a little sugar, a tiny bit of salt and dried Italian seasonings. Taste it and adjust the seasonings if needed. I set it aside and let the flavors meld together while I start working on everything else.

3 cups flour

1 (.25oz) pkg active dry yeast (I use the rapid rise)

1 teaspoon salt

1 Tablespoon sugar

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1 cup warm water

Combine flour, salt, sugar and yeast in large bowl. (I add the spices at this point too). Mix in oil and warm water. Cover with a towel and let sit for about 10 minutes. Spread out on large pizza pan or stone. Add desired toppings.

Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.