Pizza Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. warm water
1 pkg. yeast
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. shortening
1 c. or less warm water
3 c. flour, divided

Preparation

Combine 1/4 cup warm water, yeast and 1/2 teaspoon sugar in a cup; let it bubble to top.