Serves: 2
Total Calories: 635
Place a baking sheet on middle rack of oven. Preheat oven to 400°. Generously grease two 12-inch round pizza pans. Sprinkle each pan with cornmeal if desired.
Step 1: In a medium bowl, stir together 1 cup of the flour, yeast and salt until well blended.
Step 2: Add very warm water and shortening. Mix by hand until almost smooth.
Step 3: Gradually stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups flour to make a firm dough. Cover let rest for 15 minutes.
Step 4: Divide dough in half. With well-floured fingers, press half of dough into each pizza pan. Generously prick dough with a fork.
Place one pizza pan on preheated baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or just until edges begin to turn a light golden brown. Remove from oven. Bake second crust on hot baking sheet.
Add desired toppings and bake as directed in individual recipes.
This Basic Pizza Crust recipe is from the Recipe Treasury Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.
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