Ingredients:

1 1/4 cup of warm water, around 105-115 degrees fahrenheit

1 pkg. active dry yeast

Pinch of sugar (optional)

1 teaspoon salt

2-3 tablespoons olive oil

3-4 cups all-purpose flour

Coarse corn meal (optional)

Equipment:

Measuring cup

Small mixing bowl

Large mixing bowl

Wooden spoon

Plastic wrap

Large towel, optional

Dough scraper, optional

Rolling pin, optional

30 minutes to prep, 1-2 hours to rise and 10-15 minutes to shape.

2torial #0473: Learn2 Make Pizza Dough "When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie..." In this day and age of pre-made everything, it's nice once in a while to create something completely from scratch. Making pizza dough is a fun place to start. Once you are comfortable working with yeast and learn the "feel" of well-made dough, you'll be able to tackle all kinds of breads and pastries with ease. This 2torial will yield enough dough to make two medium or four individual-sized pizzas. Make sure to check the "Best if used by" date on the yeast package. Discard old yeast. Always have back-up yeast available. If one package fails the "proof" test, you must start again with new yeast. Gather all ingredients and equipment beforehand; you don't want to fumble around your kitchen with sticky, floury hands. This tutorial isn't about baking the pizza, so you've got to deal with the toppings, but here's a clue: preheat your oven to 450 degrees, and baking time (for a medium size) is 20-25 minutes. Step 1