Homemade Pizza

 1.5 cups hot water

·     1 T yeast

·     1/4 cup honey

·     1/3 cup olive oil

·     2 t salt

·     4-4.5 cups flour (I like this kind)

·     2 T Italian seasoning (optional)

·     1 T garlic powder (optional)

Combine water, yeast, and honey in stand up mixer. Let sit for 3-5 minutes or until mixture is bubbly.  Add olive oil, salt, and seasonings to stand mixer and combine thoroughly.  Slowly add flour until you have a wet, workable dough. You want your dough to be sticky.  Using your dough hook on your stand mixer, knead your dough for 5 minutes (a little longer if using whole wheat flour). I will add a little flour here and there to keep my dough from sticking.You can transfer your kneaded dough to a greased bowl, or leave your dough in your stand mixer bowl (I do the latter). Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let your dough rise until doubled. Once your dough has doubled, without punching it down divide into two halves. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Roll the dough out onto a pizza stone.Be sure to punch holes in your dough with a fork before cooking.  Cook your dough without the toppings for 7-8 minutes.  Once your pizza crusts have been pre-cooked, you can add your sauce and toppings. Wrap each pizza with plastic wrap and finish with aluminum foil. 

Label: Homemade Pizzas. Pre-heat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.  Remove aluminum foil and plastic wrap from frozen Pizza (do not thaw).  Cook in the oven for 15 minutes or until cheese has melted and started to brown.