Fast & Easy Pizza Dough

We are big fans of pizza at this house. At first, I was disgusted every time I would ask Chris what he would want to eat (fast food) and he would automatically reply, "Little Caesars!" Then it started growing on me and now that blasted $5 pizza is basically the only thing I trust when it comes to fast food these days.

Of course, the healthiest option is to just make your own (or go without haha), but I've always been a little intimidated by all things revolving around dough. My family has a bread machine and each time I have used it, it has resulted in some serious saltiness. I follow the instructions to a 'T' but I don't trust that machine anymore because it has led me to failures time and time again.

Anyway, I decided to give dough one more try when I came across this recipe. It seemed easy enough and difficult for even me to mess up and it worked out beautifully!

DOUGH INGREDIENTS:
2 1/2 teaspoons rapid rise yeast (1 packet)
1 cup warm water
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil

PIZZA INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning (if you don’t have this, use 1/8 teaspoon basil, 1/8 teaspoon oregano, 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Mozzarella cheese
Pizza sauce
Toppings

DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, combine water and yeast and stir until the yeast is dissolved.

Add in flour, honey, salt, and olive oil and use a wooden spoon to combine. Once the ingredients are well combined with the spoon, use your hands to knead the dough for a few minutes.

Form the dough into a ball, and let it rest for 10 minutes.

Pre-heat your oven to 450 degrees and spray a 16 inch pizza pan with non-stick cooking spray

Roll the dough out into a 16 inch circle. Roll the edges of the dough.

Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil with Italian seasoning and brush the entire crust with this mixture.

Place the crust in the oven for 8 minutes.

Remove from the oven and add sauce, cheese, and toppings.

Return the pizza to the oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the crust is crispy and the cheese is melted.

Cut into slices and enjoy!

Mummy Pizza: this is as Halloween as I get :)

We still go to Little Caesars every now and again. This was one of the last meals we enjoyed together before we got married. Grapes, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, sparkling cider, strawberry cheesecake, Crazy Bread and of course that $5 pizza topped with green peppers. Don't you love our fake fireplace?