Pizza!

Pizza Crust!

2 pkgs or 4 ½ tsp active dry yeast

2 C hot water

2 tsp sugar

2 tsp salt

4 TBS oil

5 C flour

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in remaining ingredients. Let rise 10 minutes. Divide into thirds for small pizza pans of half for larger pans. Pat onto lightly greased pans (use shortening). Top with sauce, toppings, and cheese. Bake 20 min. at 425 degree oven. If baking two at a time, switch the pans after ten minutes so that each pizza gets time on the top and bottom racks.

Topping variations:

BBQ chicken pizza: Use BBQ sauce in place of pizza sauce. Top with cooked chicken chunks, green pepper and onion.

Mediterranean Pizza: Spread olive oil over the dough instead of sauce. Top with sun-dried tomatoes, Spinach leaves, cooked chicken chunks, olives and mushrooms. Use mozzarella cheese and then sprinkle feta on top.

Taco pizza: Mix one part salsa with one part pizza sauce and spread on dough. Top with seasoned ground beef, mozzarella cheese and cheddar cheese. Bake as usual and then top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and crushed tortilla chips. Serve with sour cream.