Easy Pizza Dough - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
2 1/2 cups warm water
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon salt
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

Preparation

In large bowl dissolve yeast & sugar in warm water.
Let sit for 10 minutes.
Stir in oil, salt, & 4 1/2 cups flour.
Mix in remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time.
When all mixed & pulled in, turn onto a floured surface knead until smooth & elastic -- approx 8 minutes.
Lightly oil a large bowl, place dough ball in bowl, lightly oil ball & cover with a damp cloth.
Let rest in a warm place, or oven on lowest setting until doubled in size. Approx 1 hour.
Deflate & turn onto floured surface divide into 3 equal pieces & form rounds.
Cover & let rest 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 425\u00b0.