No Fail Pizza Dough!

This Recipe is Courtesy of the Food Nanny. If you've never heard of her make sure you look her up! She is WONDERFUL! Lots of great ideas. She has a great show and a book that are both sure to help you brainstorm!

Anyway! Pizza Dough!

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon yeast

1 cup warm water

2 Tablespoons of oil

1 Tablespoon of Honey

3-4 cups of Flour (white or wheat or a mixture)

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Then start with your yeast and water. Mix together and then cover. Let it sit for a few minutes to get the yeast activated

2. Meanwhile measure your oil and honey into a large mixing bowl (oil first and then your honey will come out of the spoon easily). Add your yeast mixture and then add your 3 cups of flour and mix. Depending on the humidity you might need more. Just add the flour until you’re able to easily handle the dough. I like to initially mix with a big spoon, but quickly just get my hands in there (take off all jewelry and wash up good!). Once it’s reached a good consistency move it to your counter (put a little flour down first) and knead it. I like to fold my dough in half, squish out, turn. Fold in half, squish out, turn, etc. Knead for a minute or two. If you’ve got time to let it raise you can, but it works without it too.

3. Put on your pan and top it! You can make one thick crust pizza out of this or a couple thin (I like mine on the thinner side. It’s still a reasonable pizza crust). Bake for 16-18 minutes depending on your oven.

*Quick Tip: When you buy your yeast don't buy the little dinky packets. Buy it in the larger sealed packet. When you open it to use it the first time pour the contents into an air-tight container and keep it stored in your refrigerator. If you're cooking pizza every week (and maybe even your own bread :0) ! ) you'll go through it fast enough to make it worth it.