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Directions:Combine 4 cups flour and all dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Add hot water. Mix. Add egg and oil. Mix 2 minutes. Add remaining flour. If using a mixer add flour until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Knead by hand or mix in mixer for 5 minutes.
To make pizza divide dough as needed. More dough makes a thicker crust. Makes 3-4 large pizzas. Top with pizza sauce ( spaghetti sauce or Alfredo sauce work well ) mozzarella and favorite toppings. Bake at 375 for 10 - 15 minutes. Pizza may be made on a lightly greased pizza stone or cookie sheet.
Bread Sticks: divide dough in half, roll on a greased surface into a rectangle, place dough on a lightly greased jelly roll pan or large cookie sheet. Brush with softened butter, top with fresh Parmesan, salad supreme, sesame seeds or sugar and cinnamon. Using a pizza cutter, cut vertically into 1 1/2" wide bread sticks. Cut in half horizontally. Rise for 15 - 30 minutes. ( Place onto of a pan of simmering water to raise quicker). Bake 350 for 15 minutes. Do not over bake.
Pizza rolls - divide dough in half. Roll dough into a long rectangle. Top with 3/4 cup spaghetti sauce. 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese. Pepperoni or ham if desired. Roll rectangle up like sweet rolls . Pinch ends securely, cut roll into 1-2" slices. Place slices on a lightly greased cookie sheet , flatten with hand and let rise until double in size. Bake at 375 º for 18 minutes. Freezes well for lunches.
Pretzels:Take a small piece of dough. Roll into a snake. Form into pretzel shape and place on a cookie sheet. Raise 15 minutes. Bake at 375º for 10 - 15 minutes depending on size. Brush with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar while still hot. Great for those left over pieces of dough.
Personal Pizza Crusts: divide dough into 12 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball , shape each ball into a circle and place on a cookie sheet. Stretch and press dough evenly onto the cookie sheet. Do not rise. Bake at 375 for 8 minutes.
Shape dough as you bake it, otherwise the pizza crusts raise too much. It is okay for the dough to rest as long as needed.
Use crusts as needed for a quick dinner or snacks. Great for college students. To prepare pizza top with sauce, cheese and your favorite toppings heat in the oven or the microwave.
Munchable pizza Crust: Roll 1/2 of the dough into a rectangle. Using a cookie cutter, cut out circles. Place rounds on the cookie sheet and smash, making them a bit larger and thinner. Bake 5 minutes at 375º. Great for lunches with cold cheese and sauce or heated in the microwave |
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