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The Perfect Pizza

The pizza dough that will have you nixing the takeout!
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Ingredients
  

Dough

  • 6 1/2 c. All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 1/2 tsp. Granulated Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp. Granulated Onion
  • 2 c. 7up
  • 1/2 c. Warm Water
  • 3 tsp. Yeast
  • 1 Tbsp. Sugar

Sauce

  • 1 Small Can Tomato Paste
  • 3/4 c. Water
  • 1/4 c. Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 1 tsp. White Sugar
  • 1 tsp. Granulated Garlic
  • 1 tsp. Granulated Onion
  • 1 tsp. Dried Parsley
  • 1 tsp. Dried Basil
  • 1/2 tsp. Dried Oregano

Garlic, Herb Butter

  • 1/4 c. Butter
  • 1 tsp. Granulated Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp. Dried Basil
  • 1/2 tsp. Dried Parsley

Toppings

  • Favorite Toppings. Mozzarella, pepperoni, peppers, mushrooms, onions, ect.

Instructions
 

Dough

  • Pour 7UP and warm water into a large bowl
  • Add yeast and sugar, set aside.
  • In a stand mixer bowl, or large bowl, mix flour, salt granulated garlic, and onion.
  • Once the yeast is proofed, add liquid to the flour mixture.
  • Knead by hand, or in a stand mixer till dough is smooth.
  • Place in an oiled bowl, cover, and set aside to rise for three to five hours.

Sauce

  • Mix tomato paste, water, oil, herbs, salt, and sugar until well combined. Set aside.

Garlic, Herb Butter

  • Mix butter, granulated garlic, and herbs. Set aside.

Pizza Assembly

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Separate dough into two.
  • Ensuring you don't overwork the dough, open up to pant size. Place in pan.
  • Spread sauce up until the crust.
  • Add toppings and cover with mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake until the cheese is golden brown and the dough is cooked underneath.
  • Remove from the oven and brush the crust with garlic butter right away.
  • Slice, serve, and enjoy!