Pizza Crust
1 pk. dry yeast
1 c. lukewarm water
2 t. sugar
3 1/2 c. flour
1 t. oil or shortening
1 1/2 t. salt
2 T. corn meal
Sprinkle yeast into lukewarm water. Stir until dissolved. Add sugar and 1 1/2 c. flour. Beat until mixed. Mix in oil and salt. Stir in remaining flour. Turn onto a floured board and knead until smooth, about 10 minutes. Grease the ball of dough and place in a greased bowl. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise for 1 3/4 hours or u;ntil double in size (or in warm oven about 45 mins). Place dough on pizza pan or cookie sheet which has been sprinkled with 2 T. corn meal. Stretch to fit pan. Top dough with tomato sauce and pizza toppings as desired (vegetables, pepperoni, cheese). Bake at 450 degrees for 20 minutes. After first 10 minutes, move the pizza from the top rack to the bottom rack in oven to brown the bottom.
This recipe was from Mom in 1987.