My Pizza Crust Obsession

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   Combine in large bowl, hot water, oil, sugar, yeast, dry milk, and salt.

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   Whisk together and let sit for 5 minutes.

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   Add 1 cup of flour and mix together until evenly combined.

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   Let sit for 5 minutes.

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   Slowly add 1/2 cup of flour.

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   Stir until combined.

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   Add in remaining 1/2 cup of flour to form a dough ball.

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   Dump dough ball out onto floured surface and begin to knead.

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   Take remaining flour and add to dough ball as you are kneading until the dough ball is sticky but will easily release from your hands.

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    Place in a large greased bowl and cover.

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    (I use a cloth towel.)

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    Let sit in warm area until doubled in size.

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    Approximately 45 minutes.

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    (Optional for fluffier crust: Punch down dough ball and let rise until doubled in size again.

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    ).

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    Oven and pizza stone need preheated at least 20 minutes at 500 degrees with 1 rack 2nd row from top and 1 on the bottom.

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    Stone needs to start out on the 2nd from top rack.

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    Dump dough out onto floured surface.

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    Start from the center and press and stretch out to the size of your desired pizza.

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    Thickness will approximately double.

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    Transfer dough to either a peel sprinkled with corn meal or a pizza pan.

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    Pinch and roll outside edges to make outside crust.

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    Cover with your favorite sauce and toppings.

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    Shake peel slightly to make sure pizza dough is loose from peel.

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    Slide pizza onto stone on 2nd from top rack or place pizza pan on this rack.

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    Cook for 4 minutes.

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    Take peel and transfer stone to bottom rack or place pizza pan on bottom rack.

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    Cook for 6 more minutes or until cheese is browned to your preference.

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    Take pizza out with peel or on pan.

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    Let stand for 5 minutes.

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    Slice and enjoy.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.