Pizza Dough

INGREDIENTS:

2 tsps. Yeast                                                       

2 tsps. Sugar                                                       

1 cup Warm Water                                              

1 tsp. Olive Oil (optional)                                               

3 cups Flour                                                        

1 tsp. Salt                                                

DIRECTIONS: 

• Use a large bowl to combine the Yeast, Sugar and Water; let stand      until foamy.  (About 5 min.)
• Add the Olive Oil and stir in 1/2 the Flour and Salt.
•  When you are no longer able to stir, turn the Dough out on a floured surface and in knead in enough of the  remaining Flour to make a Soft Dough.
•  Continue kneading until the Dough is smooth, shiny and elastic.
• Place the Dough in a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
• Allow to rise for one hour or until doubled in bulk.  Punch down and shape to fit a pizza pan. 
• Continue with the directions per your Pizza recipe.

YIELD:   Enough dough for 1 large pizza or 8 small pizzas.