Crusty Pizza Dough

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water (105F to 115F)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 1/2-3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• cornmeal

Directions

1. 1

   Dissolve yeast in warm water in warmed bowl.

2. 2

   Add salt, olive oil, and 2 1/2 cups flour.

3. 3

   Attach bowl and dough hook.

4. 4

   Turn to speed 2 and mix 1 minutes.

5. 5

   Continue on speed 2, add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time until dough clings to hook and cleans sides of bowl.

6. 6

   Knead on speed 2 for 2 minutes.

7. 7

   Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top.

8. 8

   Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

9. 9

   Punch dough down.

10. 10

    Shape dough into pizzas.

11. 11

    Top with desired toppings.

12. 12

    Bake 450 10-15 for small pizzas.