Basic Pizza Dough (Food Nanny)

Makes one 16-inch or two 12-inch pizza crusts.

1 TB active dry yeast
1 C warm water
2 TB olive oil
1 TB honey
1/4 tsp salt
3-4 C all purpose flour

1. Mix the yeast and water in a small bowl, and let stand until foamy, 5 to 10 minutes.

2. Mix the oil, honey, salt, and yeast mixture in a large mixing bowl. Add 1 cup of flour at a time, mixing well after each addition.

If the dough seems too wet, mix in more flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until the dough is soft. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead in more flour, 1/4 cup at a time until the dough is moderately stiff adn somewhat firm to the touch, about 6 minutes.

3. Lightly grease pizza pans. With a rolling pin, roll out the dough on a floured surface. Gently stretch the dough to fill the pan.

4. Let the dough rise (it will not rise very much) while you make sauce and continue with the pizza recipe of your choice.

5. Bake 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes