Pizza Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. flour
1 (1/4 oz.) packet active dry or quick rise yeast
1 tsp. salt
1 c. very warm water
2 Tbsp. Crisco shortening

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Grease pizza pan.
In medium size bowl, stir together 1 cup flour, yeast and salt.
Add very warm water and shortening.
Mix until almost smooth by hand.
Gradually stir in the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour to make firm dough.
Cover.
Let sit for 15 minutes.
Roll out dough and press into pan.
Generously prick dough with a fork.
Prebake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges turn light brown.