Pizza

Source: a tattered and well-used recipe card from my mom's files

Ingredients / Directions:
In a bowl add 2 cups 110 degree water, 1/2 Tablespoon sugar and sprinkle over 2 Tablespoons active dry yeast.  Proof 5 minutes.

Then add:
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 Tablespoon oil
1/2 Tablespoon salt
About 4 cups flour (I like half wheat, half white, but you do what you think's best.  You've just got to watch the amounts - don't want to add to much!  I usually add about three cups and stir it in, then knead in more as it's needed to create a soft, but not sticky, dough.)

Knead dough.  Let dough rise in bowl, covered with a clean dish towel, for about 20 minutes, till doubled.  Divide into 2 sections.  Roll out on a floured surface to fit your pan.  Place on pizza pan that has been sprinkled with cornmeal.  Cover with tomato sauce, spices (oregano, basil, onion powder and garlic powder) (or you could just use premade spaghetti or pizza sauce), cheese, and other desired toppings (be flexible - think pepperoni, ham, sausage, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, olives, pineapple, etc.).  Bake at 435 degrees for about 15-18 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and edges of crust are browned.

Makes enough for 2 large pizzas.

Notes:
I've been making this pizza dough forever!  Many, many sleepovers and parties with friends in high school and college involved this pizza.  Many, many Friday nights growing up at home involved this pizza and a movie (usually Star Wars).  We Blanchards have kept up a weekly Friday-night-pizza-and-a-movie tradition of our own, and it's always with this pizza.  It's a keeper!