Perfect Deep dish Pizza - Easy Homemade Dough

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   Dough: in a 2 cup measuring cup, add yeast and sugar.

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   Fill with warm water to measure 1 1/3 cup.

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   Let sit and activated...will bubble.

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   In a large bowl add flour and salt.

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   Slowly pour in yeast liquid.

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   This could be in a mixer with a dough hook or by hand.

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   Have a bowl of extra flour.

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   Knead until smooth.

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   Put in a zip lock bag for 2 hours in a warm spot....Dough will double in size.

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    Sauce: in a small pot 2 swirls of Olive Oil.

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    Add crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper.

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    Cook low for 20minutes.

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    It will splatter.

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    Wear an apron.

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    Spread dough in pan.

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    The dough will make 2 thin crust or one large thick crust.

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    Add cheese first.

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    This way the cheese doesn't burn.

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    Add other toppings.

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    Sauce goes on last.

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    Do not over do the sauce or the crust won't be crispy.

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    Sprinkle oregano.

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    Cook at 420F for approx 20 minutes.

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    Right out of oven, Sprinkle olive oil and fresh basil leaves.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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