Pizza dough

The girls went to cooking class and made pizza. They loved it so much we have made it twice since then already!  It is quickly becoming a Friday tradition.  So I thought I would share the recipe.

Mix:

2 ½ - 3 c. all-purpose flour

1 tsp. salt

Develop yeast and then add to flour:

1 c. warm water

1 packet or scant Tbsp. active dry yeast (or instant, your choice)

1 Tbsp. sugar

Add to flour w/yeast:

2 - 4 Tbsp. olive oil

Knead dough adding just enough extra flour to have a tacky, but not sticky dough. (A little bit sticky in feel, but does not stick on your hand.) Oil the dough and let rise until double. After first rising you are ready to assemble pizza in any way you like. Bake in hot oven (500 degrees) for about 10 minutes, on a stone if you like, but on a baking sheet works just as well.

*Tip for when using a stone (or baking sheet) - If you use parchment paper it is easier to transfer the pizza in and out of the oven and makes clean up a breeze, too!