Grandkids...& Pizza Crust

Proverbs 17:6 Grandchildren are a crown of the aged.

My friend Hank told me his 9 year old grandson was having a pizza party for his birthday.  Hank asked John Curtis what kind of pizza he was having at this celebration.  The child replied, “Pepperoni for the kids and…. vegetable pizza for the old people.”

I use my trusty bread machine for a pizza crust that’s ready in about 80 minutes start to finish.  You don’t have to have a bread machine.  It can also be done by hand. 

Set your machine on the dough cycle.  This will mix, knead, and allow your dough to rise. Layer in this order for the bread machine:

I cup warm water
2 Tbsp. olive oil
3 c. all purpose flour
2 T. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. instant yeast

Toss in a T. of parmesan, a sprinkle of Italian seasoning, or some garlic opposite the place where you put the yeast if you wish. These ingredients can inhibit the yeast.

When the machine finishes its cycle, grease a 9x13 pan with olive oil and spread the pizza crust to the edges. 

Top with pizza sauce, pepperoni for the kids or vegetables for the old people and some mozzarella, of course.  :-)

Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 min. until the crust is golden brown. 

Confectionately  Yours,

Sue