Quick Rising Pizza Dough

April 14, 2008

This is a great recipe for making dough to add your favorite topping to make a great pizza the whole family will love.

1 1/4 ounce envelope quick rising yeast

2 to 2 1/4 cups unbleached flour

1 tsp. sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

2/3 cup hot water ( should be around 125 degrees)

2 tbs. olive oil

Blend the yeast with 2 cups of flour, the sugar and salt. Slowly add the water followed with the olive oil. Mix until a ragged mass is formed, keep  the rest of the flour till a nonsticky ball of dough forms. Put the dough on  a work surface and knead for 6 to 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Put the dough in a oiled bowl and turn it so that it is all coated with oil, cover with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel. Set in warm place for about 25 to 30 minutes.

Place the dough on a floured surface and roll and stretch into a 13 to 14 inch circle . Place on lighty oiled pizza pan.

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