Homemade Pizza Dough, Just Like Mom's!

I know I ask for trouble when I insist on making things from scratch, but I love it! There's something about using the basics to make something delicious.

As a new wife, I am in a constant search to add to my recipe box. NOTHING goes in the box unless it has been  proven to be worthy of the recipe box. My willing husband is up for trying whatever it is I concoct (bless his heart) and if he thinks it's a "repeat", it goes in the box!

I hadn't cooked very much at all before getting married, so prior to those church bells, I asked those close who I trusted for some of their recipes. Also, what girl doesn't want a taste of mom's home in her home? One of the things that I loved my mom making was homemade pizza dough (yes, I'm a simple girl).

It's pretty straight forward and tastes amazing!

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Preheat Oven: 410
Preparation Time: 20ish minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes (I like my pizza crust crunchy though!)


Ingredients For Pizza Dough
1 Package of Yeast
1 Cup of Warm Water
2 1/4 Cups of Flour
1 tsp of Salt
1 tsp of Sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp of Vegetable Oil 
1/2 tsp of Oregano
1/2 tsp of Garlic Powder 


Directions
1. Mix Yeast with "bathtub warm" Water in a mixing bowl. Stir together. Add Oregano and Garlic Powder


2. Add Oil, Salt, and Sugar to the yeast mixture.


3. Add the Flour gradually and stir until most of the flour is incorporated.


4. After all the ingredients are together, knead the dough (in the bowl or on a floured surface; I prefer in the bowl because it makes less of a mess) a few times until flour is fully incorporated.


5. Place dough (still in the mixing bowl) off to the side with a cloth over top so it can rise.


((Extra: While waiting for the dough to rise I usually gather my pizza toppings. I.e. sauce, cheese, pepperoni, etc.))


6. After dough has risen (I usually wait about 8-10 minutes), I press it out onto a greased cookie sheet (regular size) and put my toppings on. Cook until dough is baked and finished to your liking!
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My hat is off to the chef! Thanks mom for always making mouth watering meals!

I try to add a new recipe every week or every other week to my weekly meal plan, so I'll be sure to let you know what makes it into the recipe vault box...and what doesn't.  :)

Happy cooking!

Megan