I realized I did not post temp for oven or cooking time in the original post: 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes.
Original post:
A savory baking recipe for you today. Pizza crust. This recipe was originally shared on the Reading Rainbow program on PBS. Years ago. My mom started using it then for her own homemade pizza. It's simple and delicious.
The recipe:
1 c. warm (not hot water)
1 to 1 1/2 T. instant yeast
1/2 T. sugar to feed the yeast.
Swirl together and allow to sit for about 5 minutes. This will get your yeast working.
Add...
2 1/2 c. to 3 c. bread flour (you can use all-purpose, but bread really is best)
1 t. salt or garlic salt for a little more flavor
Knead in the last 1/2 c to 1 c of flour. Mixing this with the dough hook on a Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer is easiest - allow dough hook to knead about 5 minutes. Allow to rest, covering bowl with a clean towel for half an hour to an hour. Oil pizza pan and your hands well. Spread dough out on pan. Top with your favorite pizza toppings.
Makes one large, thick crust pizza. I used this amount to make the two smaller pizzas pictured in this post with slightly thinner crusts.
