The Perfect Pizza Dough

About 4 or 5 years ago, we had my brother-in-law, Jeff, and sister-in-law, Katie, over to our house for dinner. While the boys were out golfing, Katie and I brainstormed on what to make. That is when she first introduced me to the fool-proof pizza dough recipe her aunt had given to her. It is

Ingredients

• 2 cups warm water
• 1 Tablespoon yeast
• 1 Tablespoon salt
• 5 cups flour, divided
• 4 Tablespoons olive oil (2 Tablespoons per pan)

Instructions

1. Mix warm water and yeast and let sit 5 minutes until yeast proofs.
2. Add 2 � cups flour with proofed yeast and mix well in Kitchen Aid or with a dough hook.
3. Add additional 2 � cups flour and salt, knead until smooth. Cover bowl with saran wrap. Let dough rest in a ball for 10 to 20 minutes.