Homemade Pizza Crust

One of the easiest ways to save money for us has been to not order pizza, but make it ourselves. It's actually pretty cheap and after a few attempts with crusts too thin, we've found the best crust for us. I've made it a few times on a cookie sheet, but I splurged and bought a pizza stone...and it really is great! I recommend one.

Ingredients:
2 1/2 to 3 cups flour
1 package dry yeast
1/2 tsp. warm water (120-130F)
2 T olive oil
2 cloves garlic- finely chopped
1/2 T rosemary
Oven: 425 F

1. In a large bowl, combine about 1 1/4c. flour, yeast, and salt.  Mix and then add warm water and oil. 
2. Beat on low for 30 seconds and scrape the sides, then beat for 3 minutes on high. 
3. Add garlic and rosemary. Beat in as much of the remaining flour as possible.
4. Put dough on a floured pastry mat (or clean surface) Kneed in more of the flour until it is elastic-like. Cover with plastic wrap and a towel and let rise for 10 minutes (you can just let it rise on the mat/counter)
5. Roll out to 15 inch circle. Prick the bottom with a fork. Pinch the edges. Transfer to baking stone or pan. (I actually usually prick the top with a fork, then flip it over on to my stone, and then I pinch the edges. Make sure to prick a lot of spots...this keeps the crust from having bubbles.)
6. Bake crust for 12 minutes. 
7. Spread toppings then bake about 10 minutes more, when cheese is melted and bubbly.

Ready to bake the second time

Done!

The crust is not too thin or thick.
Ignore the missing bite, I was very hungry and impatient.