Buddha's Pizza Pie Crust

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This is an oh-so-simple recipe created by buddha that results in a wonderful pizza crust for many uses. It's recommended you have a baking stone (about $10 at walmart) and a peel (a peel is a large thin paddle with a long handle made of metal or wood used to help slide baked goods in and out of your oven). This recipe goes great with recipe #255242 and as a dipping sauce for recipe #263900.

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Steps

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Combine water and sugar in small bowl.

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Stir to dissolve sugar.

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Sprinkle yeast on top.

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Stir to combine.

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Let stand about 8 minutes or until foamy.

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Combine flour , italian seasoning , garlic , salt , and 1 tbsp of the olive oil in your kitchenaid.

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Stir in yeast mixture.

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Knead 1-2 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic , and cleans the sides of the bowl , adding additional flour , , as needed.

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Pour the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil on your hands , and pick up the dough and rub your hands over it to coat.

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Place the ball of dough into a plastic grocery bag and let it rise in warm place 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.

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Punch down dough.

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Determine the size pie you would like.

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If you like a thick crust , go for a smaller size , a thin crust , a larger pie.

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Or make small individual pies.

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Place baking stone on the bottom rack of oven and preheat to 500f sprinkle your work surface with flour.

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Place the dough in the center and using a rolling pin , roll out dough until it re.

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Ingredients

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water, sugar, active dry yeast, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, olive oil, flour, cornmeal