Pizza--the Joy of Adam

This is basically the Joy of Cooking pizza dough recipe tweaked by me based on my dude-in-law Adam Shopis' research and teachings.

Mix 2 1/4 tsp. yeast in 1 cup hot water.

In Kitchen Aid bowl:
3 1/2 cups flour
1 Tbsp Salt
1 Tbsp Sugar
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
Mix with wooden fork or paddle attachment on low.

Add yeast/water. Add between 1/4-1/2 cup more water. Mix with fork until it starts to come together.
Then use bread hook attachment and mix on medium low for 10 minutes. Dough should stick to bottom of bowl but not sides. Add water or flour accordingly if necessary.

Coat large bowl with oil. Form dough into a ball and put in bowl. Cover tightly with lid or plastic wrap. Let rise 60-90 minutes in a warmish place. Sometimes I start the dough in the oven for 10-15 minutes with the oven light on, but you will have to remove it in order to:

PREHEAT THE OVEN TO IT'S HIGHEST SETTING FOR ONE HOUR. If you have a convection oven, use that setting. Make sure the pizza stone is in there on the lowest rack.

Make your pizza as usual, but if you've preheated properly, the pizza should only take 4-7 minutes so WATCH IT VERY CLOSELY until you know how quick your oven is going to cook your pizza.

The great thing about this dough is you really can't screw it up too badly (and believe me I've tried). It's going to be soft, crispy brown on top with crust bubbles and it is always delicious. Mangia!!!!