Bea's Pizza Dough

I have tried many pizza dough recipes, but i always find myself coming back to this one.

Combine the water , yeast , and 1 1 / 2 cups of the flour in a large bowl.

Mix well.

Add the drippings , salt , and 1 cup flour.

Mix the ingredients together.

Add the last part of flour gradually until the dough holds its shape.

Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic , about 5 minutes adding more flour as needed.

Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl.

Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel , and let the dough rest in a warm area until it has doubled in size , about 1 hour.

When the dough has risen , place it on a lightly floured surface , divide it into two or more parts and roll them into balls.

Cover them with a towel and let rest for 15 minutes.

The dough is ready to be shaped , topped and cooked.

Cook at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes until bottom is golden brown.

warm water, fast rising yeast, all-purpose flour, bacon drippings, salt