Pizza

I use to buy my pizza dough from the grocery store or even a pizza shop.

 

A few years ago my husband gave me a Kitchen Aid Mixer 

and most of the time now,

I  make my dough using my mixer. 

IT'S REALLY EASY.

And REALLY INEXPENSIVE!

INGREDIENTS:

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

1 cup water (110 degrees)

2 cups flour

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons white sugar

DIRECTIONS:

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.

Let stand until creamy and tiny bubbles start to appear, about 10 minutes.

In your mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine 2 cups flour, olive oil, salt, 

white sugar and the yeast mixture.

Mix well to combine.

Beat until a stiff dough has formed.

Turn out dough onto your counter and knead by hand for a few minutes.  

If the dough is sticky, add more flour.  

Place dough in a greased bowl, cover and allow to rise 

until doubled in volume, about 30 minutes.

Turn your dough out onto a well floured surface.

Form the dough into the shape you desire, square, round, etc.  

Cover with your favorite sauce and toppings.

Bake in a preheated 425 oven until golden brown.

The Colonel and Michael making pizza together about a year ago.

When I make pizza, I don't use a rolling pin.  

I just shape the dough with my hands.  

You can see Michael had a lot of fun "shaping" the dough!

ENJOY!