Pizza dough

1. In the bowl combine the warm water, sugar and yeast. Allow the mixture to sit for five minutes.
2. Next add the oil, Italian seasoning, flour and salt into the yeast mixture. Mix everything together and slowly add the additional 1/4 cup of water and continue to combine the flour to make a dough.

    

   *Remember that the dough will still be sticky and will stick to your fingers when you try to pull it apart. You can mix this together in a stand mixer with a hook or mix it with a wooden spoon or even your hands the best tool!

3. Grease the bowl, turn the dough to coat it in oil. Cover the bowl with a towel and a let the dough rise at room temperature until doubled, 30mins. I put my bowl in a preheated oven at 200°F.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Sprinkle some flour on a work surface and lightly punch the dough down, then turn it out onto the floured surface. Use floured hands to start pulling the dough up and around, gathering the ends together and forming a smooth ball on one side. Turn the ball over, so the top is smooth. If the dough is still a bit sticky when you go to roll it out, just sprinkle on a little more flour.
5. Take the ball of dough and flatten it with your hands or using a rolling pin on a slightly floured work surface. Starting at the center and working outwards, use your fingertips to press the dough to 1/2-inch thick. Turn and stretch the dough until it will not stretch further, continue to stretch it until it reaches the desired diameter – 10 to 12 inches.
6. Bake the pizza dough for 7 mins in the oven, you want to cook the dough for a little bit before adding the toppings, this results into a fluffier pizza dough.
7. Add a thin layer of sauce, followed by cheese, toppings and top it off with more cheese. Place in oven at 380°F until cheese is nice and bubble and crust is golden brown. 12-15mins. Enjoy!