Pizza - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. hot water
1 Tbsp. salt
4 Tbsp. sugar
4 Tbsp. shortening
2 sections yeast (use 2 of the 3 section pkg.)
1/2 c. warm water (warm, not boiling)
7 c. flour

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0.
Sprinkle yeast over 1/2 cup water.
In saucepan, combine sugar, shortening and 1 cup water.
Boil until dissolved.
Add 1/2 cup cold water to yeast mixture.
Combine together until flour is absorbed.
Flour a spot on your counter. Knead dough.
Cut in half and pat into 2 pizza pans or cookie sheets.
Use favorite sauce, cheeses and toppings.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes.