Thick-crust Pizza Shells- Oamc

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups warm water, about 110 degrees f
• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast (2 packets)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 5 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine the water, yeast, and sugar; stir well. let stand in a warm place for 5 minutes, or until foamy.
• 2 stir in the cornmeal, salt, and oil.
• 3 stir in enough flour to make a kneadable dough.
• 4 turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. knead, adding more flour as necessary, for 10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
• 5 coat a large bowl with non-stick spray. add the dough and turn to coat all sides. cover and set in a warm place for 15 minutes.
• 6 divide the dough in half. roll each half into a 12" circle.
• 7 bake at 450 for 30 minutes (or add 10 minutes to whatever pizza recipe you are following).
• 8 if you freeze them, you dont have to thaw before using them. just add your toppings and bake as directed.