Basic Pizza Dough- Use Now or Use Later! OAMC Too!

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast or fast rising yeast
• 3/4 cup warm water, about 105 degrees
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal

Directions

1. 1

   Mix flour and salt together in a large bowl.

2. 2

   Dissolve yeast in water and add to bowl.

3. 3

   Cover and let rest for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Sprinkle cornmeal on a lightly oiled or sprayed 12"-14" pizza pan or stone.

5. 5

   Place dough in middle of pan and using oiled hands pat out dough toward the edges.

6. 6

   In a hurry? Add sauce and toppings as desired and bake at 350 degrees until done- about 25 minutes.

7. 7

   OR for best results.

8. 8

   Bake crust for 5 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove from oven and top with favorite toppings. Return to oven and cook until cheese is browned and bubbly.

9. 9

   For premade crust-Bake at 350 until just done in center. Cool completely. Wrap well and freeze.

10. 10

    NOTE: For thinner crust pizza divide in half and carefully work dough into rounds as thick or thin as you choose following same directions.

11. 11

    For Wheat Crust: DECREASE white flour to 1 cup and ADD 1 cup whole wheat flour PLUS 1/2 tsp sugar. Follow directions listed above.