Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • 2 1/4 Teaspoons Active Dry Yeast
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Cup Warm Water
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 Cup Pizza Sauce
  • 1 1/2 Cups Shredded Mozarella Cheese
  • Toppings As Desired
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 1 Pinch Salt

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Lightly grease a pizza baking sheet and set aside.
  • In a large bowl or bowl of stand mixer, mix together the yeast, sugar, and warm water and allow to sit for 10 minutes until foamy.
  • Stir the olive oil and salt into the yeast mixture.  Then, using the dough hook on your stand mixer, or a sturdy spoon if using a bowl, mix in the flour 1/2 cup at a time until the dough has started to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
  • If using a stand mixer, mix the dough with the dough hook for 3 minutes on medium speed until the dough has completely pulled away from the sides and is smooth.  
  • If you are not using a stand mixer, place the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until smooth.
  • Shape the dough into one ball, and slice in half evenly. At this point you can roll out both balls of dough for two 10 -12-inch pizzas. Or, store the remaining dough in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or the freezer for up to one month.
  • Roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface and transfer to prepared pan.  Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes.
  • While the pizza is in the oven, melt the two tablespoons of butter and stir in the garlic powder and salt.
  • Remove the pizza from the oven and top with your favorite sauce, cheese, and toppings as desired, leaving 1/2 inch of the crust without toppings.  Brush the 1/2 inch edge of crust with garlic butter.
  • Place the pizza back in the oven and continue baking pizza 10-15 minutes until crust is golden and crispy, and cheese is melted.