Olive Garden Pizza Dough

This came from the olive garden website. Since my family likes to use this to make their own individual pizzas, I thought I would just post the dough recipe online.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 pizzas

Ingredients

• 7 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (1 ounce) packet active dry yeast
• 2 1⁄2 cups water, warm
• 1⁄2 tablespoon salt
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Directions

1. Pour warm water into a bowl. Add yeast. Using a whisk, whisk completely to dissolve yeast. Set aside for about 5 minutes, or until yeast activates.
2. Add 1 cup flour, all the salt, and the olive oil. Mix well. Add remaining flour 1 cup at a time until dough is soft and springy. Dough should turn into a ball. If dough is too dry, add a very small amount of water. If it's too wet, add a very small amount of flour.
3. Place dough on a floured board and cover with a dry towel. Allow to sit until ball doubles in size.
4. Cut dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll into balls and again allow to rise. If you are not using the dough immediately, wrap each ball with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Once ready to use, unwrap ball and bring to room temperature.
5. Place dough on floured board. Using hands, flatten dough and spread out to form a circle.
6. Top with desired ingredients.
7. Bake at 550 degrees for 5-6 minutes or until dough is golden brown.