Pizza Crust

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups bread flour all-purpose for bread flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 2.3 teaspoons yeast dry quick
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 
• 1 cup water (120°F to 130°F)

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• plastic wrap
• hand mixer
• kitchen towels

Directions

1. In large bowl, mix 1 cup of the flour, the sugar, salt and yeast.
2. Add 3 tablespoons oil and the warm water. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl frequently. Stir in enough of the remaining flour until dough is soft and leaves side of bowl.
3. Place dough on lightly floured surface. Knead 5 to 8 minutes or until dough is smooth and springy. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; let rest 30 minutes.
4. Heat oven to 425°F. Grease two flat cookie sheets or 12-inch pizza pans with oil. Divide dough in half. Pat each half into 12-inch circle on one of the cookie sheets. Partially bake 7 to 8 minutes or until crusts just begin to brown.
5. Add desired toppings; bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. For Thick Crusts: Grease two 8-inch square pans, or two 9-inch round pans with oil.
6. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Divide dough in half. Pat each half in bottom of one of the pans. Cover loosely with clean kitchen towel; let dough rise in warm place 30 to 45 minutes or until almost doubled in size. Move oven racks to lowest positions.
7. Heat oven to 375°F. Partially bake 20 to 22 minutes or until crust just begins to brown.
8. Add desired toppings; bake about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted.