Homemade Pizza Dough

Dough:

1 package active dry

1 teaspoon honey 

1 cup warm water

3 cups flour

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 tablespoon olive oil (plus additional for brushing)

In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and honey in 1/4 cup warm water.In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and the salt. Add the oil, the yeast mixture, and the remaining 3/4 cup of water. Mix until the entire mixture forms a ball. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead by hand 2 or 3 minutes (the dough should be smooth and firm). Cover the dough with a damp towel and let it rise in a cool spot for about 2 hours. (When ready, the dough will stretch as it is lightly pulled).

Divide the dough into 2 balls (or 4 balls to make smaller pizzas). Work each ball by pulling down the sides and tucking under the bottom of the ball. Repeat 4 or 5 times. Then on a smooth, unfloured surface, roll the ball under the palm of your hand until the top of the dough is smooth and firm, about 1 minutes. Cover the dough with a damp towel and let rest 1 hour. Wrap the balls in plastic and refrigerated for up to 2 days.

Preheat oven to 500 F or highest temp. Lightly oil cookie sheet with extra-virgin olive oil. Roll out dough ball, on a lightly floured surface, to the shape of your cookie sheet. Carefully transfer dough to cookie sheet, lightly press and stretch out to the edges of sheet. Then lightly brush olive oil over the rolled dough.

Add sauce (not too much) and toppings. Start with sauce, then cheese, veggies, meat and a little more cheese.

Cook for 10 - 12 minutes, more depending on the thickness of crust due to size of pan you used and how many toppings you added.