My Oh My, What A Pie!

I got this pizza crust recipe from my friend Shasta. It's fabulous and always turns out perfectly. This recipe makes two average sized pizzas.

4 1/2 Cups Flour
1 tsp Salt
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
2 Packages Dry Yeast
1 1/2 Cups Warm Water
2 tsp Light Brown Sugar

Proof yeast in 1/2 cup warm water and brown sugar for at least 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, stir together 4 cups flour and salt in a large bowl. Make a depression in the middle of the flour and add 3 Tbsp olive oil and 1 cup warm water. When the yeast is proofed, add it to the flour. Mix and gather all ingredients together with hands. Knead on a floured board for 8 to 10 minutes.

Let dough rise in oiled bowl (with a little more oil on top) covered with a towel for 1 1/2 hours. I usually put mine in the oven. When risen, divide in two and roll out to fit the size of your stone.

Place stone in oven and preheat to 500 degrees.

Once hot, remove stone from oven and sprinkle with cornmeal. Working quickly, place dough on stone, rolling at edges to form crust. Layer on desired toppings and bake for 10-15 minutes.

Although she can't yet enjoy whole slices of pizza, Anna sure loves the crust! We hope you like it too!