Homemade Pizza Dough

This one takes longer than the quick pizza recipe and I usually double it.

1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp active dry yeast
1/2 cup lukewarm water (may need 1-2 T more) between 105-115 degrees F
1 T olive oil.

Stir dry ingredients, including yeast, in a large bowl. Add water and olive oil. Stir until dough starts to form. Use the dough hook on the KitchenAid to knead the rest of the dough for about 2 minutes.

Lightly oil a bowl (cooking spray...ta da). Place the dough in the oiled bowl, turn it over a few times to make sure all sides are coated. Cover the bowl in plastic wrap and leave it to rise for an hour or two or until it had doubled in size.

Dump it back on floured counter and press the air out of the dough with your hands. Fold the piece into an approximate ball shape and let it sit under that plastic wrap for 20 more minutes.

Sprinkle pizza stone with cornmeal, preheat oven to top temp.

Bake for about 10 minutes.

http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy/