Pizza - Homemade, Thick Crust

Total Time: 38 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups warm water (120-130 deg f)
• 4 tablespoons oil
• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon thyme

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 deg f.
• 2 mix together all the dry ingredients. add the warm water and oil, mix well. knead dough a few times on a lightly floured surface. put dough back in bowl, and lightly coat dough with oil. cover and let rest or 5 minutes. while dough is resting, mix together all ingredients for the pizza sauce.
• 3 divide dough in half, and press each half into an oiled pizza pan. cook dough for 2 minutes, then take out and let cool. put sauce then desired toppings on pizza. cook for 18-20 minutes or until crust is lightly browned and cheese is melted.