Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat pizza stone in oven at 500°F.
  2. Warm water for 20 seconds in microwave.
  3. Dissolve yeast and sugar in water; allow to rest for 8 minutes.
  4. In the meantime, combine flour, salt and Italian seasoning.
  5. Pour yeast over flour mixture and mix well with a heavy spoon.
  6. Add 1 tbsp flour if needed.
  7. Turn dough on to a floured surface and knead for 2 minutes.
  8. Dust more flour on surface if needed .
  9. Using a rolling pin, roll dough into a 12" circle of even thickness (about 1/4") flipping over to roll each side (don't press too hard when rolling or dough may stick to surface).
  10. Cut off any excess edges to make a neat circle.
  11. Palm down, slide your hands under dough and lifting carefully place on to a hot pizza stone.
  12. Bake at 500°F for 4 minutes.
  13. Remove from oven and top with your favorite toppings (don't go too crazy with the toppings, a little goes a long way).
  14. Return to oven for 6-8 minutes.
  15. Helpful hint: Top pizza in this order to prevent the crust from getting soggy:
  16. chopped basil.
  17. minced garlic.
  18. pepperoni.
  19. cheese.
  20. (6-8) 2 tbs dollops of pizza sauce evenly spaced.