BEST.PIZZA DOUGH.EVER

I've had this pizza dough recipe since I got married, thanks to my sister Becky. She gave me this awesome box of fantastic recipes. However, she had 2 pizza dough recipes in there, so I opted for the 'easier' one. I thought it was so un-pizza hut (or whatever) to bake the crust, then add the toppings. So, I over looked this amazing recipe. Until one day, I grew up and decided to try something new. This dough smells sooo good you ALMOST want to lick the bowl. Thankfully you remember it's dough, and that's kinda gross!

1 1/4 c warm water
2 1/2 tsp yeast
2 Tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp non-fat milk (hahaha I just realized that I've been reading that as 'dry milk'.
Well, let's just say that works too!)
1/4 c parmesan cheese
1 tsp oregano
3-3 1/4 c flour

optional: (not really optional! They totally make this recipe!)
1/3 c mozzerella cheese
1/4 c onion flakes
1 tsp garlic powder

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add sugar to yeast. Add other ingredients and knead to make a stiff dough. Mix for at least 5 minutes to mix well. Cover and let rise for 30 min. roll out pizza dough on pan.



Then, as I taught my children, SPANK IT!




Let rise for 10-15 min. Put in 425 oven and cook until slightly browned. Remove, add toppings and return to oven.

mmmm baby! It's good!!



Now, this recipe COULD make 2 pizza stone size pizzas. I didn't realize this and made it into one pizza. I thought the crust was a bit thick, but Walter loved it so now I have to double it in order to make 2 pizzas. Did I mention this pizza dough is so good? Cause it is!