1. Dissolve yeast in a bowl with warm water.
2. Add sugar, salt, oil and spices (see below).
3. Mix well.
4. Gradually add flour to form stiff dough.
5. Knead on a floured surface until smooth.
6. Place in a greased bowl.
7. Turn dough over to grease both sides.
8. Cover and let rise until doubled. Makes 2 medium pizzas.

Add desired toppings and bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until crust is brown.

Optional Spices to add to dough:

2 tsp. garlic, crushed
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. oregano

For more easy pizza ideas, including ways to make the dough faster, check out our Homemade Pizza recipe post here.