Pizza Crust

¾ c warm water
2 tsp yeast
1 tsp sugar
2 TB oil
1 tsp salt
½ tsp garlic
powder
2 c flour

Combine warm water, yeast and sugar. Let sit for a few minutes until the yeast dissolves. Add the
remaining ingredients and mix well. Knead dough for a minute or two. This works well in a mixer
with a dough hook. Cover the dough and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Press dough onto pizza pan. Prick dough with a fork. Bake in oven for 6-7 minutes until just barely
starting to turn light brown. Remove from oven and add sauce cheese and toppings. (I like to cook
my pepperoni in the microwave on a paper towel on a plate for 1 minute before putting it on the
pizza. This helps remove some of the oil and it makes crisper pepperoni.) Bake in the oven 7-8 more
minutes or until crust in golden brown.
I have also tried cutting the dough into triangles before it is cooked, adding the toppings, then rolling
up like a crescent roll. Then cook at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

By Andrea Peterson