Pan Pizza

We just really love pizza in our house. I'm the least motivated person to cook on the weekends but a good pizza recipe will get me in the kitchen! This recipe is adapted from Baked by Rachel.

3/4 cup water
1 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 3/4 cup flour
1 tsp salt
3 tsp olive oil
pizza sauce
shredded mozzarella cheese
pizza toppings

In 115 degree water, add the yeast and sugar and allow to sit for 5 minutes.  In a stand mixer with a dough hook add the flour and salt.  While it's on slowly pour in the yeast mixture.  Increase the speed and add the olive oil.  Let the dough mix for 10 minutes.  Remove the dough from the mixer and place in a greased glass bowl, cover with a towel and let rise for 1 hour.  Heat oven to 500. Grease two 9 inch cake pans with olive oil.  Divide the dough in half and press down into each cake pan.  Top with pizza sauce, cheese and toppings. Bake in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 3 minutes before removing from pan and cutting.