Homemade Pizza Dough - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast (2-4 teaspoons)
1 tablespoon sugar
4 cups flour (or more)
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups warm water
Preparation
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Preheat oven to 475.
Combine sugar and 1/2 cup of 100-110 degree water, and yeast, mix well and wait 5 minutes for yeast to activate.
In large mixing bowl combine remaining ingredients, mix with fork until all the liquid is absorbed.
Place a handful of flour on counter top and empty contents of bowl onto the flour.
Knead dough for 8-10 minutes until texture is smooth and uniform. If the dough feels sticky add a little flour and continue to knead.
Place dough in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Place bowl in a draft free area and cover with a cloth.
Let the dough rise for about an hour, punch down and wait another 45 minutes.
Use your hands to dust a rolling pin and shape dough on a floured mixing surface. Until dough is desired shape.
Grease a cooking stone with more olive oil.
Assemble favorite pizza toppings.
Bake at 475 for 17-19 minutes.
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