homemade pizza dough

How To Make homemade pizza dough

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  Step 1
  In a small bowl or cup, mix warm water and yeast. Let it activate for around 5 minutes.
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  Step 2
  Mix flour and salt. Blend in a mixer or mix by hand.
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  Step 3
  Pour the melted butter into the yeast mixture (butter cannot be boiling hot, but just warmed).
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  Step 4
  While the mixer is on, start adding the liquid to the flour mixture and just let it mix on low until a dough begins to form. Make sure all ingredients are incorporated as much as possible before kneading.
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  Step 5
  Pour the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 2 minutes or so. My dough was kinda tough and thick.
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  Step 6
  Use non-stick butter spray and spray a bowl. Then place your smooth dough into the bowl. Give a quick spray on the dough and cover.
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  Step 7
  Let it sit for 2 hours to rise and double in size.
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  Step 8
  Once it has risen, then simply punch it down.
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  Step 9
  Cut it into either 2 or 3 even-sized pieces. This recipe makes 2 or 3 pizzas, depending on the thickness you prefer. We made 2, a round and a square.
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  Step 10
  After you have fitted your dough into your pan, poke it all over with a fork, then top with your choice of toppings.
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  Step 11
  We had a cheese pizza and a pizza with onion, black olives, mushrooms, turkey pepperoni, and cheese.
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  Step 12
  Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 - 20 minutes.
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  Step 13
  After baking, I rubbed the stick of butter on the crust. Then sprinkled garlic powder and seasoning salt.
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