Pizza Dough

2 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

1 tbsp active dry yeast

1 cup warm water

1 tbsp oil

Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl. Mix the water and oil together then add to the dry ingredients and mix until well blended. Kneed for a few minutes by hand or in a stand mixer with a dough hook.

Lightly oil a bowl, place dough in the bowl and roll it around to oil the outside of the dough. Cover bowl for 20 minutes for dough to rise. 

Spread dough out onto a 12" or 16" pizza pan. I use a 12" pan and this was a really thick dough. If you don't want it quite as thick you could use a larger pan or split the dough into two crusts. Oil the top, add your favorite spices, sauce and toppings. Cook on 450 for 11-15 minutes.