QUICK RISE PIZZA DOUGH

QUICK RISE PIZZA DOUGH image

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon fast-rising active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup hot water (not boiling)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
oil, for oiling pans
cornmeal, to sprinkle on pan

Steps:

Directions: 1 In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups of flour with yeast and salt. 2 Pour hot water and oil into flour mixture and mix well. 3 Mix in remaining flour to make a slightly sticky dough. 4 Form dough into a ball. 5 On a lightly floured surface - or using the dough hook on KitchenAid mixer - knead dough for about five minutes or until smooth and elastic. 6 Cut dough in half; cover and let rest for 10 minutes. To make later, refrigerate the rounds of dough at this point. Bring to room temperature before rolling or stretching. 7 Meanwhile, lightly oil pizza pans or sheets and sprinkle lightly with cornmeal. 8 Roll dough to desired thickness and transfer to pans, or place dough directly on pan and pat and stretch to desired shape and thickness. 9 Let rise for 15 minutes, a little longer if you are making a thick crust. 10 Add toppings. 11 Bake in 450 degree oven for 16 to 18 minutes.