Homemade Pizza Dough

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   In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in the warm water.

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   Sprinkle the yeast over the water and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.

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   Stir in 2 1/4 cups of the flour, the cornmeal, salt, and 2 tablespoons of the oil, stirring until the mixture forms a dough.

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   Put the dough on a floured surface and knead, incorporating as much of the remaining 1/4 cup flour as necessary to prevent the dough from sticking, until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.

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   Put the dough in a deep, oiled bowl and turn to coat with the oil.

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   Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.

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   If you dont plan to use the pizza dough within two days of making it, form the dough into a disk and place in a zip-top freezer bag.

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   The dough will last in the freezer for up to two months.

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   Pizza Dough is not just for pizza anymore!

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    It is a very flexible building block for tasty treats.

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    Sandy likes to roll it out, brush it with melted butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar for a quick and sweet dessert.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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