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Baking Perfect Pizza

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1 1/4 cups warm water (105 F-115 F)
  
• 1 envelope (.25 ounce) active dry yeast
  
• 1 teaspoon sugar
  
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 2 teaspoons cornmeal
  
• 1 cup pizza sauce
  
• Assorted toppings such as pepperoni, sausage, peppers and mushrooms
  
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  






Instructions



1. Place 1/4 cup warm water in a large bowl. Sprinkle yeast over water; stir in sugar. Let stand 5 minutes. Add remaining water, oil and salt. Stir in flour until dough pulls away from side of bowl.
   
   
2. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth, 8-10 minutes. Coat large bowl with cooking spray; place dough in bowl, turning to grease top. Cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in warm place until almost double in size, about 45 minutes.
   
   
3. Preheat oven to 450 F. Punch down dough. Coat tow 12-inch pizza pans with cooking spray; sprinkle pans with cornmeal. Divide dough in half. Roll dough to fit prepared pans; press dough against edge to form rim. Bake crust for 10 minutes.
   
   
4. Remove crust from oven and top with pizza sauce. Add the toppings and sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes longer.
   
   






Final Comments


makes two 12-inch pizzas