Garlic Pizza Crust
2 Pkg. yeast (I use 2 Tblsp. of bulkyeast)2 Cup tepid water (90*)
2 Tblsp sugar
1/2 Cup oil
1 Tsp salt
5 1/2 Cups flour -- (5 1/2 to 6)
3 Cloves crushed garlic
Dissolve yeast in water and add sugar. Wait a few minutes. Add oil and salt and garlic. Mix in 3 cups flour and whip about 10 min till it leaves the side of the mixer bowl. Add remaining flour with dough hook or by hand. Knead till smooth. Allow to rise twice in the bowl. Punch down. Oil baking sheets. Using fingers press dough out to edges. Let rise a bit and top. Bake at 425F for 20 min.
Makes 2 cookie sheet sized or 12 after school snack size.
Note: Dough might feel little sticky, but put oil on your hands and it should be ok.
from the kitchen of Ripal