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Recipe
* 1 cup warm water (95-110 degrees F)
* 2 tablespoons dry yeast
* 2 tablespoon honey
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 3 ½ cups flour
* ¼ cup olive oil
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Preparation
1. In a mixing bowl, mix warm water, salt and honey. Start off with extra warm water so that it is still at the proper temperature for yeast.
2. With the honey and salt fully dissolved, stir in the yeast and set aside for 5 minutes.
3. Add 1 cup of flour and stir completely.
4. Keep adding flour until dough begins to form a ball and is not sticky.
5. Now knead dough thoroughly for a minute then cover bowl with lid.
6. Let rise 1 hour. Then punch dough down. Let dough rise again for 1 1/2 - 5 hours.
7. Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) (add 20 minutes if using a pizza stone)
8. Shape or freeze (See below)
9. If using crust immediately, add desired toppings.
10. Bake 15-25 minutes.
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