Garlic Rosemary Pizza Crust

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
• 1 cup warm water (100-120 degrees)
• 3 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 garlic cloves, minced (3/4 tsp)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/4 cup oil

Recipe

• 1 combine yeast with warm water, let sit about 10 mins until yeast has completely dissolved.
• 2 meanwhile, in the bowl of a mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine flour, sugar, salt, rosemary and garlic.
• 3 when yeast is dissolved, on low speed, slowly add yeast and oil to dry ingredients.
• 4 work on low speed until the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the bowl.
• 5 turn mixer to med speed and knead dough for 10 mins.
• 6 cover dough with damp towel, let sit until dough rises (about 1 hr).
• 7 when dough has risen, punch down dough once then transfer to floured surface. knead by hand 5-6 times then cut in half.
• 8 roll one half of dough out to 1/8 inch thickness then transfer to greased pizza pan.
• 9 brush dough with oil (i prefer to use butter with a bit of garlic and rosemary, to taste instead of the oil).
• 10 bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes.
• 11 allow to cool slightly then top with your favorite toppings.
• 12 bake at 425 for 20 more minutes.