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Pizza Dough: Basic Pizza Dough

Source of Recipe

Betty Crocker Easy Italian


List of Ingredients

ONE CRUST:
1 package active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (105-115 degrees)
1 1/4 cups flour -- (1 1/4 to 1 1/2)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar

TWO CRUSTS:
2 packages yeast
1 cup warm water (105-115 degrees)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 1/3 cups flour -- (2 1/3 to 2 2/3)

THREE CRUSTS:
2 packages yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
4 cups flour
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar


Recipe

Dissolve yeast in warm water in large bowl. Stir in half of flour, oil , salt and sugar. Stir in enough of remaining flour to make dough easy to handle. Add in other seasonings as desired. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat. Knead about 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up. Cover and let rise in warm place 20 minutes. Punch down dough. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 48 hours. (Punch down dough as needed).