Homemade Pizza

[serves: 4+]

1 1/4 warm water

1 packet yeast

2~3 tablespoons of oil

2~3 teaspoons salt & sugar

3+ cups flour

add water & yeast together...

let sit for 5 mins

then add sugar... then salt.

then add oil... and start mixing.

(i use a kitchen aid stand mixer... but you can use a bowl/spoon.)

Start adding flour... slowly.

Mix until it comes together... and add enough flour ... so the dough makes a ball and stops sticking to the sides. (don't add 2 much flour!)

kneed for 5~8 minutes depending on what looks good.

Separate the dough ball into 2.

set in bowls 2x's theie size, sprayed with some oil.

cover and let rise... about 45 mins.

a 2nd rise is not necessary... but i like to do 2 rises.

(punch down, let rise again)

when finished rising, ...

flour your counter... and form into a ball.

roll with a rolling pin to desired size.

if it keeps shrinking, let sit for 5 mins and roll again.

top w/ what ever you like.

this also make great bread sticks.

bake @ 350~75 for 10~20 minutes. :)

enjoy

FYI:

it may take a few tries to get it perfect for 'you...'.....

fun fun w/ kids though! ;)