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2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 package or 2 tsp active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm water
2 tablespoons olive oil​

  1. Sift together flour and salt into bowl, then stir in yeast.
  2. Pour in warm water and olive oil.  
  3. Stir until dough leaves the sides of the bowl.  Turn out onto a floured surface and kneed for 10 minutes or stir in mixer with bread dough attachment.
  4. When dough is very elastic, return to bowl and cover with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap.  Set in warm place and let rise until double in size.  (Usually about an hour or so.)
  5. Return dough to floured surface, punch down, and knead for 2 or 3 minutes. 
  6. Pat dough onto oiled cookie sheet and top with any of your favorite toppings.
  7. Cover with a damp kitchen towel and allow dough to rise again for about 20 - 30 minutes.
  8. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 25 - 30 minutes.
CAN PAT THIS THIN AND USE AS PIZZA DOUGH!  JUST COOK UNTIL ABOUT 3/4'S WAY DONE, THEN TOP WITH TOPPINGS AND CHEESE.  BAKE UNTIL ALL DONE.