Homemade Pizza Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. warm water
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. salad oil
2 c. sifted flour
additional 1 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Sprinkle yeast into the water and stir until dissolved.
Stir in sugar, salt and oil.
Add 2 cups flour and beat until smooth, then gradually stir in the additional 1 1/2 cups flour.
Dough should be as soft as biscuit dough.
Turn out on lightly floured board and knead until smooth and elastic.
Place in greased bowl and brush top with soft shortening.
Cover and let rise in warm place (85\u00b0), free from draft, until doubled in bulk.
Punch down and divide in half.
Form each half into a ball and place on greased baking sheet.
Press out with palms of hands into circles about 12-inches in diameter, making edges slightly thick.