Quick Pizza Dough

Kids can help with this.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 2 crusts

Ingredients

• 1  cup water
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 3 -3 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 (1/4ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Heat water and oil to 120 degrees.
2. Combine 1 1/2 C flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in 2 quart batter bowl. Add warm water mixture and beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes. Stir in additional 1 1/2 C flour by hand to form a soft dough.
3. Turn onto a floured surface. Knead dough for 10 minutes, adding remaining 1/2 C flour as needed to keep dough from sticking. Dough should be smooth, but not sticky when finished kneading.
4. Shape dough into a ball and place in a large greased bowl, turning dough over to grease top. Cover with a damp cloth.
5. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 to 60 minutes.