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classic pizza dough & sauce

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Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)
Cullowhee, NC

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Ingredients For classic pizza dough & sauce

  • PIZZA DOUGH:
  • 1 c
    water, warm
  • 1 pkg
    active dry yeast
  • 2 tsp
    sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin + more
  • 3 c
    self rising flour + more
  • 1 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • PIZZA SAUCE:
  • 1 - 14 oz can
    whole peeled tomatoes with juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    oregano, dried
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/8 tsp
    pepper

How To Make classic pizza dough & sauce

  • 1
    PIZZA DOUGH: In a small bowl, mix water, yeast & sugar. Let stand in warm place 5 minutes or until frothy. Stir in oil. Mix flour & salt in a large bowl. Pour yeast mixture over dry ingredients; with hands, mix together to form dough. Turn out onto surface; knead 5 minutes until smooth & elastic. Lightly oil clean dry bowl; add dough. Cover with dishtowel; let stand in warm place until doubled in size, 45 minutes - 1 hour. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface; punch down. Divide dough evenly into 3 portions. Rollon work surface, one at a time, in circular motion to form perfect balls. Place dough balls on lightly greased baking sheet. Cover; let stand in warm place 15 minutes before continuing.
  • 2
    PIZZA SAUCE: In food processor, add tomatoes & juice, sugar, oregano, salt & pepper; process until smooth. Divide evenly into 3 portions. NOTE: Can freeze.
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