Perfect Pizza Crust

Wonderful, chewey pizza crust. makes one generous 16 inch pizza or 4 or more calzones.

Dissolve yeast , brown sugar in warm water.

Allow to sit for 10 minutes.

Stir in salt and olive oil.

Mix in 3 cups of flour or enough to form a soft dough.

Turn dough out onto a well floured surface and knead in more flour until dough is barely sticky to the touch.

Place dough into a oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap.

Let dough rise until doubled , punch down and form into a tight ball.

Allow dough to relax for 5 minutes prior to stretching and rolling into desired shapes.

Brush lightly with olive oil , pierce with a fork all over dough and par bake crust at 425 for 5 minutes.

Add desired toppings and bake for approximately 10 minutes or until desired level of doness is reached.

Allow to cool for 4-5 minutes prior to cutting to allow cheese to set.

yeast, brown sugar, warm water, salt, olive oil, flour