Homemade Pizza

This pizza dough recipe is from Andy's Mom! Making homemade pizzas is a family favorite- fun and yummy!! She uses a Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer and Dough hook- but you can mix by hand, too.

Pizza Dough:

INGREDIENTS:

1 pkg. active dry yeast

1 cup warm water

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp olive oil

2 1/2-3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Cornmeal

DIRECTIONS:

Sprinkle yeast over warm water in warmed bowl-  let stand 5 minutes. Add salt, olive oil and 2 1/2 cups flour. Attach bowl and dough hook. Turn to speed 2 and mix for 2 minutes. Add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough clings to hook and cleans sides of bowl. Knead on speed 2 for 5 minutes. 

Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft, until doubled in bulk- about 1 hour. Punch dough down. Brush 14 inch diameter pizza pan with oil and sprinkle with cornmeal. Press dough across bottom of pan, forming a collar around edge to hold filling. Top with toppings. Bake at 450 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Topping Ideas:

Canadian Bacon/Pineapple

Veggies- Onions, Peppers, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Banana Peppers

Meats- Chicken, Sausage, Pepperoni, Hamburger, Bacon

Really, anything! :) I use a canned sauce- anything from Ragu to a speciality sauce would be good! I also use mozzarella cheese- but different cheese would be good with different toppings. This recipe is especially fun for little ones to help make their own pizza.