Homemade Pizza

Hello All~

Pizza is definitely one of the best loved foods in the galaxy, and will probably stay that way for many centuries; no matter what the quote "All good things must come to a end" says.

This is my mom's home-made recipe for pizza that I absolutely LOVE.

 

Yummy, huh?

Let's bake!

~Ingredients~

1-3/4 to 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 envelope ( peferably's Fleischmann's® Pizza Crust ) Yeast

1-1/2 teaspoons sugar

3/4 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup very warm water (120 to 130°F)*

3 tablespoons oil

1/2 to 1 cup pizza sauce

Bacon and Pepperonis (Other toppings as desired)

1 to 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese  Parmesan cheese  Garlic Powder  Butter ~Pizza Dough~ First, combine 1 cup flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl.  Add very warm water and oil; mix until well blended, about 1 minute. Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.  Dough should form a ball and will be slightly sticky. Knead on a floured surface, adding additional flour if necessary, until smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes. ~Making the pizza~ Pat dough with floured hands to fill greased pizza pan or baking sheet, or roll dough on a floured counter to 12-inch circle; place in greased pizza pan or baking sheet.  Form a rim by pinching the edge of the dough. If you want, put the cheese on first ( Trust me), then the sauce, then your desired toppings,then more cheese. ~Cooking~ Bake on lowest oven rack for 12 to 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and crust is browned. ~Garlic Sauce~ The garlic sauce is very simple. Put butter and garlic powder in a microwave-safe bowl and heat it up for 10 seconds or less. Add more garlic or butter if needed.  ~Dressing & Eating~ Take the pizza out of the oven. Sprinkle parmesan on the pizza and brush             ( a new paintbrush will do the job) the garlic sauce on the crust. Save some of the garlic sauce to dip if desired. Eat and Enjoy :) Please leave comments; if you have a recipe you would like to share, please, share it!  Toodles!  ( Thank you to the http://www.pizzacrustyeast.com/Detail.aspx?id=8abc6c42-6877-4d25-9254-99ada3ddf285  website for the pizza dough recipe)