Classic Basic Pizza Dough

Classic Basic Pizza Dough

Ingredients:
4 1/2 c All purpose flour 1/2 ts Salt
1 Envelope dry active yeast 1 1/4 c Hot water

Directions:
In large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, the yeast and salt. With electric
mixer, slowly beat in water; beat 2 minutes, occasionally scraping bowl
with rubber spatula. With mixer on medium speed, beat in 1/2 cup flour;
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beat 2 minutes, unti dough is stiff. Stir in 1 1/2 cups flour. Sprinkle
clean work surface with 1/4 cup flour. Knead dough on floured surface, 6-8
minutes. Spray large bowl with nonstick spray. Place dough in bowl; cover
with plastic wrap and kitchen towel. Let rise 1 hour or until doubled in
volume. Punch down dough; let rest 15 mintues. Divide dough in half.
Sprinkle clean work surface with 2 T flour. Roll 1/2 of dough into 13"
round; lift onto a 12" pizza pan. Pinch edges to form a rim.