Grandma’s pizza

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• 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
• ¾ cup active dry yeast

Dissolve yeast in water.

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• 2⅔ cups flour
• 1½ tbsp vegetable oil
• ¼ tsp salt

Add flour, oil, & salt. Mix well and turn onto a well-floured board.

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Knead until soft and elastic (8-10 min). If sticky, add more flour as needed.

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Oil/grease a large bowl and place dough in. Grease the top of the dough. Cover with a blanket or towel and place away from any draft. Let rise until double in size (1 - 1 1/2 hr). Ready when dough bounces back when lightly pressed with finger.

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Shape into a 13” round pan or two smaller pans. With index finger, press around the inside edge to make a rounded crust.

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• 16 oz canned crushed tomatoes
• ½ tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ¼ tsp salt
• ⅛ tsp pepper

To make the sauce, lightly oil a frying pan. Place tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper in the pan and sauté for 10-15 min. Let cool before placing desired amount on pie dough.

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• 6 oz mozzarella cheese

Top dough with sauce, grated mozzarella, and other desired toppings. Bake at 500 degrees for 10 min. on lower shelf of oven.

Enjoy your meal!