Pizza Dough

I love this crust because it doesn't get soggy after baking.

1 C water, 75-85 degrees
1 pkg yeast
2 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
2 T olive oil
2 1/2 - 3 C bread flour
To make a crispier crust, add additional flour

Mix water, yeast, salt, sugar and olive oil together. Dissolve yeast. Slowly add flour until soft dough forms. Knead for 10 minutes. Divide into two parts, if making two crusts. Let rise in separate bowls for 3-6 hours. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Make sure to preheat for at least 30 minutes.

Roll dough out to desired thickness. Place on a baking stone. Bake until cheese looks done.

This recipe will make one regular crust or two thin crusts.

My tips:

• Don't get carried away on the sauce. Too much sauce can make a crust soggy and the pizza will be soggy.
• The first time I made this, I didn't realize it needed 3-6 hours to rise. So I covered it with a towel and put it in the oven at 200 degrees for 5-7 minutes. Then took it out and let it rise for 15 minutes or so. It was just fine.
• Keep an eye on it while cooking it. Since it's baking at 500 degrees, it can get too done very quickly.