Simple Pizza Dough (when in a hurry)

0.25 oz. packet of active dry yeast

1/4 tsp. granulated sugar

3/4 cup 110 degree water

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. salt

Dissolve yeast and sugar in water; allow to rest for 8 minutes

In a separate bowl, combine flour and salt

Pour yeast mixture over flour mixture and mix well with a heavy spoon

Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead for 2 minutes

Working from the edges to the center, press dough into a 12" circle. We’ve also found that holding the dough up, off the counter and stretching it works well, too (keep rotating the dough circle as you stretch to keep an even circle forming)

Place dough on a lightly greased pizza pan and stretch dough to edges

Bake in a 500 degree oven for 8-12 minutes, or until edges are golden