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Crusty Pizza Dough

Source of Recipe


KitchenAid Recipe Book



List of Ingredients



• 1 package active dry yeast
  
• 1 cup warm water (105° to 115° F)
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• 2 tsp olive oil
  
• 2½ to 3½ cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 Tbsp cornmeal
  






Instructions



1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in warmed mixer bowl. Add salt, olive oil, and 2½ cups flour. Attach bowl and dough hook to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 1 minute. Continuing on Speed 2, add remaining flour, ½ cup at a time, and mix until dough clings to hook and cleans sides of bowl, about 2 minutes. Knead on Speed 2 about 2 minutes longer.
   
   
2. Place dough in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover. Let rise in warm place, free from draft, about 1 hour, or until doubled in bulk. Punch dough down.
   
   
3. Brush 14-inch pizza pan with oil. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Press dough across bottom of pan, forming a collar around edge to hold toppings. Add toppings as desired. bake at 450° F for 15 to 20 minutes.
   
   Yield: 4 servings (¼ pizza per serving)