Pizza Dough

Pizza dough is a staple that everyone should have.  This one is a great one and what is even better is that it tells how to cook it just right so it isn't soggy in the middle.  Which is one of my pet peeves while making pizza.  One of the reasons I don't make it very often is because I hate soggy pizza crust.  This has solved that problem!!  Enjoy!

Pizza Dough
Recipe by: Our Best Bites
1 1/2 c. warm (105-115 degrees) water
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. yeast
1/2 tsp. salt
3-4 1/2 c. flour
In a large bowl (the bowl of your mixer, if you have one), combine water, sugar, and yeast. Let stand for 10 minutes or until yeast is bubbly.  Add salt and stir. Add 1 1/2 c. flour and mix well. Gradually add more flour (usually between 3-4 cups, depending on your elevation and your humidity) until dough starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl and it barely sticks to your finger.
Spray a glass or metal bowl with cooking spray and place dough in the bowl.  Cover and allow to rise for 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.  Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. While oven is heating, punch down dough and shape into a disc. Spray your work surface, rolling pin, and pizza stone with non-stick cooking spray. Place dough disc onto work surface. Roll and shape into a circle. Very gently transfer the dough onto your pizza stone and continue to shape up to the edges of the stone.  Using a fork, prick several holes in the crust. Drizzle crust with a little olive oil… and brush all the way up to the edges. Sprinkle with garlic salt. Both oiling and garlic salting the crust help crisp it up, give it a great flavor, and keep it from getting soggy in the middle.  Bake crust in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven.Spread a layer of sauce (if desired) over the surface of the crust. Top with whatever toppings you like.   Return crust to oven and bake 10-12 more minutes or until cheese is melty and the crust is golden brown.