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To Make Dough: Dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside.
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Combine flour and salt in mixing bowl.
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Make a well in the center of flour.
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Add the yeast mixture, oil and 3/4 cup of water.
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Stir and mix with a wooden spoon until a rough ball of dough is formed and dough cleans the sides of bowl.
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Turn dough out of bowl onto a lightly floured work surface.
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Knead dough for 7 to 8 minutes until it is smooth and satiny (dust dough with flour if it feels sticky).
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Dust a large mixing bowl lightly with flour.
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Place dough in bowl; cover with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel.
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Put dough in a warm place to rise for 1 1/2 hours, until double in bulk.
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After dough has doubled in bulk, punch down and turn out of bowl onto work surface.
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Knead lightly for about 2 minutes.
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Roll or stretch dough into a circle that is 16 inches in diameter and about 1/4-inch thick.
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Place dough in a 16-inch flat pizza pan.
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Cover dough with a clean towel and let rise a second time for about 45 minutes before adding toppings.
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To Make Barbecue Sauce: Combine all barbecue sauce ingredients in a 2-quart saucepan.
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Bring to a boil.
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Turn heat down and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Remove pan from heat.
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Strain out cloves and onions.
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Let cool to room temperature.
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Refrigerate until ready to use.
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Sauce can be made 1 or 2 days ahead.
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To Assemble Pizza: Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
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Spread 1/3 of barbecue sauce evenly over dough to within 1/2 inch of edge.
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Mix the mozzarella and cheddar cheese and sprinkle them over the sauce.
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Bake pizza for about 10 minutes until crust is golden brown and cheese is bubbly.
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Remove pizza from oven and spread barbecue meat over the cheese.
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Add remaining barbecue sauce evenly over meat.
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Serve at once.
