Pizza dough

copied from Paige and Tyrie

Pizza dough:

2 1/2 - 3 c flour
1/2 tsp white sugar
2 1/4 tsp instant yeast
1/2 tsp salt
1 c warm water
2 tbsp oil

Preparation:

Combine 1 cup flour, sugar, yeast, and salt, blending well. Add oil and water gradually, until well moistened, and then stir until a smooth batter is created. Add additional flour by hand until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.

Turn out onto a floured surface and knead in more flour until a smooth, elastic dough is created. Cover loosely with plastic and allow to rest about 15 minutes in a warm place.

Preheat oven to 450ºF

Press dough into 2 twelve inch pizza pans. (An alternative option is to roll out onto parchment paper and bake on a stone in the oven for a crispier crust.) Allow to rest for 10-15 minutes in a warm place. Brush crusts with oil and pre-bake for 5 minutes.

Top as you wish, then bake again until crust is crisp and cheese is melted. Enjoy!