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Basic Pizza Crust
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Preptime: 20 minutes
Baking time: 20 to 25 minutes
Makes four (4) 7-inch pizzas
- 2 ½ to 3 cups all purpose flour (may be part whole wheat flour)
- 1 pkg. (1/4 oz.) or 2 ¼ teaspoons fast rising dry yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup very warm water (125 to 130 degrees F.)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- Garlic powder
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- In large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, undissolved yeast and salt. Mix water and oil together; add to flour mixture. Stir until ingredients are blended. Add small amounts of additional flour until dough forms a rough ball and pulls away from sides of bowl.
- Knead in bowl or on clean, lightly floured surface until dough is smooth, about 4 to 6 minutes. Divide into four even pieces, shape into smooth balls.
- Place bowl over dough pieces and allow to rest 10 minutes.
- Prepare toppings.
- Lightly oil cookie sheets. Sprinkle with cornmeal. Use hands to pat dough pieces into flat round crusts on cookie sheets so they are not touching. Pinch to form an edge.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- With fork, prick the crust surface every few inches. Sprinkle with garlic powder.
- Select toppings. Spread ¼ can (1/3 cup) sauce over crust, top with 1 oz meat, 1 tablespoon of each vegetable topping and ¼ cup (1 oz.) shredded cheese.
- Bake at 400 degrees F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
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