The Best Pizza Crust

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A tried-and-true dough that yields a perfectly chewy, slightly crisp crust—ideal for any topping combination.

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 cups bread flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk
• powder
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1/3 cup warm water (110 degrees
• f/45 degrees c)

Directions

1. Combine flour, salt, sugar, dry milk, butter or margarine, yeast, and
2. warm water. Gather into a ball. Turn out an a lightly floured surface,
3. and knead until the dough is smooth. Place in a well oiled bowl,
4. and turn to coat the surface. Cover with a damp cloth, and place in
5. a warm spot for 2 hours.
6. Punch down the dough. Roll out to fit a 14 inch pizza pan. Allow to
7. rise until doubled in size.
8. Bake at 375 degrees F ( 190 degrees C) until crust is a very light
9. brown color. Remove from oven.
10. Place desired toppings on the pizza. Bake for 20 minutes, or until
11. toppings are done.