<p> Easy Pizza Dough</p><p>Quantity Measure Ingredient 1 Pkg. Active-dry yeast (about 2 ¼ tsp.) 1 ½ Cups Very warm water (110 degrees F) 4 cups All-purpose flour; more for dusting ½ Tsp. Salt 2 T. Olive oil</p><p>Directions 1. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and set aside.</p><p>2. Meanwhile, put the flour and salt in a mixing bowl and stir to blend. Add the water/yeast mixture and blend well. Mix in the olive oil.</p><p>3. Scrape the soft dough onto a lightly floured surface. With lightly floured hands, quickly knead the dough into a mass, incorporating any bits of flour or dough from the bowl that weren’t mixed in.</p><p>4. Cut the dough into 4 pieces with a knife or dough scraper. Roll each piece into a tight, smooth ball, kneading to push the air out.</p><p>5. Normally you will set the dough aside, covered with a clean dish cloth to rise for about 45 minutes, or until doubled in size. (In class, you will spray the inside of a large Ziploc bag with cooking spray, insert your dough, label the bag and store it in the refrigerator until the next day.)</p><p>6. To shape dough, put each piece on a separate greased cookie sheet and press into desired size. The thinner the dough, the less toppings it can handle.</p><p>7. Spread sauce, then cheese, then toppings on pizza dough. You may want to sprinkle a little cheese on top. 8. Bake at 450 degrees for 12-18 minutes, depending on crust thickness and number of toppings. It’s done when the cheese is starting to brown and the crust is browning and becomes firm.</p><p>9. Let cool for several minutes before cutting to allow toppings to “stick” to the crust. Enjoy!</p>