My Favorite Pizza Crust Recipe =)

2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1 C warm water (about 110 degrees)
1 tsp sugar
3 cups flour
1 Tbsp olive oil
dash of salt
herbs and spices (optional like pepper flakes, parsley, powdered garlic, etc.)

Combine the first 3 ingredients and let stand for 5 minutes. It will be frothy and bubbly. If it doesn't look like that repeat. That means yeast is not activated (water not warm enough or yeast dead) or yeast is dead ( water too hot or just dead when you bought it). After the 5 minutes add everything else. Knead for 5 minutes or until it's nice and smooth and add flour if it's too sticky little by little.

Spray the bowl with oil, put the dough in and cover with plastic wrap or damp towel. Let stand for 1 hour then it's ready for action!

Roll out dough on floured surface. TRICK: MIX FLOUR AND CORNMEAL together and use that to flour surface to make the crust crunchy. Put desired toppings and bake at 450 degrees for 15- 20 minutes depending on size and thickness of dough.

Bon Appetite! =)