Instructions

1. Dough:
2. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
3. Add flour, salt and shortening; mix thoroughly.
4. Turn onto floured board and knead until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise in warm place until double in bulk (about 1 1⁄2 hours).
5. Divide dough into 2 or 4 pieces.
6. Roll out thin to fit either 12” round pizza pans or 8” pie pans.
7. Fit dough in pans; crimp edges. Brush with olive oil or salad oil.
8. Mix tomato puree, garlic and onion salts and cayenne together.
9. Divide and spread over doughs.
10. Top with pizza cheese and then Romano (or parmesan) cheese.
11. Sprinkle oregano over cheeses.
12. Bake in hot oven (475°) for about 20 minutes or until dough is browned and crisp.
13. For variation:
14. Arrange 1 1⁄2 cups finely diced Italian sausage over dough.
15. Spread 3.4 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced and sautéed in butter about 8 minutes, over dough.
16. Arrange 1 1⁄2 cups of thin strips of salami over dough

• Recipe Type : Pizza