New York Style Pizza & Calzone Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups water (110 degrees)
2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
4 1/2 cups flour, divided
2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon active dry yeast

Preparation

in large bowl of mixer, dissolve the sugar in the water. (i prefer sugar in the raw, but white work just fine).
Add oil and 2C of flour.
Mix on medium, 2 minutes.
Add salt and yeast, combine.
add remaining flour.
Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead 5 minutes.
Divide into 2 equal balls, place in oiled bowls and cover with plastic wrap.
Allow to rise for 1 1/2 hours in warm location (I have done as little as 45 minutes -no problems).
Place dough on a lightly floured surface and sprinkle flour over the top.
Working from the edges to the center, press dough into a circle (12 inches).
Add sauce and ingredients, bake in a 500 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.