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In a large bowl, combine water, yeast, and sugar and stir.
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Let sit until the mixture is foamy, roughly 5 min.
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Add 2 cups of four, 1/2 cup oil, and the salt to the yeast mixture.
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Mix by hand until all is mixed smooth.
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Keep adding flour along with herbs of choice.
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Garlic, thyme, basil, oregano, are all commonly used.
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Use only small handfuls of each.
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Mix the dough until it is slightly tacky and all ingredients are added in.
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Take the dough out of bowl and place onto a lightly floured surface and knead the dough until smooth but still tacky.
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Oil a large bowl with little oil and place dough in bowl making sure all surfaces are brushed with oil.
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Cover the bowl with a towel and set in a warm, draft-free place until it becomes almost twice it's original size.
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Should take from 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours.
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Divide dough in 2 equal portions and roll out or hand toss, your preference.
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Place on pizza sheets, I prefer the air bake pans.
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Add toppings and cheese, put a light layer of cheese over sauce but under other toppings to help hold pizza top together.
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Place in an oven set to 450F and cook around 20 minutes, more or less depending on preference and how done you like your pizza, enjoy!
