How to make homemade pizza crust

A homemade pizza crust and pizza is inexpensive and easy to make. This recipe will make 2 - 3 12" pizza crusts, depending on how thick you like your pizza crust.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 c. bread flour
• 3/4 c. warm water
• 1 T. instant dry yeast
• olive or vegetable oil

1. Mix the instant dry yeast with 1/4 cup warm water and set aside for about 5 minutes or until the mixture begins to look foamy.

2. Mix the yeast mixture and flour together.

3. Begin to knead the yeast mixture and flour together. Slowly add water (1 tablespoon at a time) to this. Knead the dough until it begins to form a ball.

4. Once the dough ball has formed, continue to knead until smooth, about 5 - 6 minutes.

5. Place the dough ball in a lightly oiled bowl. Lay plastic wrap over the top of the bowl. Cover with a towel and place in a warm location until doubled in size - about an hour.

6. After the dough has doubled in size, place on a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough to the desired thickness.

Tips & Warnings

• The dough ball should not be sticky - if it is sticky, slowly add flour to the dough and knead well.
• Top the crust with toppings of your choice and bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes (or until your cheese is bubbly).
• If you are using a pizza pan that does not have holes in the bottom, cook crust for 10 minutes before adding toppings. Then cook pizza and toppings for 20 minutes.