In stand mixer bowl, dissolve…

  • 2 1/4 teaspoons dry active yeast (or 1 pkg dry active yeast)
  • 1 cup warm water, between 105 degrees and 115 degrees

Add…

  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 1⁄2 - 3 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour

Attach dough hook, turn to speed 2 and mix 1 minute.

Continuing on speed 2, add…

  • 1/2 - 1 cup all-purpose flour

until dough clings to dough hook and cleans sides of bowl. Knead on speed 2 for 2 minutes.

Place dough in a bowl greased with olive oil, turning to grease top.

Cover, let rise in warm place until doubled in bulk (about 1 hour).

Punch dough down.

Brush 14 inch pizza pan with olive oil then sprinke with…

  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal

Press dough across bottom of pan forming collar around edge to hold toppings. Add desired fillings and bake at 450°F for 15 to 20 minutes.

NOTE: you may double the ingredients and prepare in the 6-quart mixer bowl if making a larger pizza.