Easy, Yummy Pizza Dough

(Makes 2 large pizzas or 4 thin pizzas)

2 packages yeast (or 1/2 oz or 4 1/2 teaspoons)

2 teaspoons sugar

4 cups of flour or more

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup olive oil

1 1/2 cups of warm water

Put yeast and sugar in a cup. Add 1/2 cup of water. Water should be between 100-110 degrees. Mix well. Wait about 5 minutes for the yeast and sugar to activate.

In large mixing bowl, add the flour, salt, olive oil and 1 cup warm water and the yeast mixture. Mix this with a fork to get all the liquid absorbed by the flour. Knead the mixture for 8-10 minutes or until the texture is smooth and uniform. (Or I just use my mixer with the dough hook).

Place the dough in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Let raise for about an hour. Punch down the dough and wait about 45 minutes. Your dough is now ready. This dough can be refrigerated for several days until ready to use.