Pizza Dough

Total Time: 1 hr 42 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• cornmeal, for pizza stone

Recipe

• 1 mix water and yeast and let stand for 10 minutes. add 2 cups of flour and mix well. let stand for 1 to 2 hours in a warm place. it should get bubbly.
• 2 add salt and olive oil and mix. add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time to form a dough. dump onto floured board and knead for 10 minutes, adding flour to board as needed to prevent sticking. ( if you have a kitchenaid stand mixer, you can do this step with the dough hook.).
• 3 place dough in oiled bowl and turn to coat. cover with towel and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. punch down and divide into two. roll each out on floured board to 12 inches in diameter. transfer to a pizza peel coated with cornmeal. bake at 450 degrees for 12-13 minutes.