Ingredients

• 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast or 1 package yeast
• 1 1/3 cups warm water
• 3 1/2 - 4 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Instructions

If you have a stand mixer, follow these directions:
1. In a mixer bowl, pour warm water and yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes. Do not stir.
2. Add flour, oil, salt and sugar to the mixer bowl.
3. Using a paddle attachment, stir to combine the ingredients.
4. Switch out the paddle attachment for a dough hook and knead the dough for 10 minutes.
If you do not have a stand mixer, follow these directions:
5. In a large bowl, combine warm water and yeast. Allow to sit for 5 minutes.
6. Add flour, oil, salt and sugar to the bowl.
7. Stir to combine the ingredients.
8. Knead by hand for 10 minutes on a lightly floured surface. You may need to add additional flour to keep it from sticking too much.
9. Cover the bottom and sides of a large bowl with oil.
10. Put the dough ball in the oiled bowl and flip over so oil is on both sides of the ball.
11. Allow to raise for 90 minutes in a warm spot.
12. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
13. Sprinkle cornmeal on the pan you'll be making the pizza in - either one half sheet pan (cookie sheet) or 2 pizza pans.
14. Divide dough in 2 if you are using 2 pizza pans. Put pizza dough on pan and spread out with your hands. It takes a while and it uses a lot of forearm dexterity!
15. Add your desired toppings.
16. Bake at 450 degrees F for 15-20 minutes for a half sheet pan (cookie sheet) or 10-15 minutes for 2 pizza pans.