homemade pizza!!!

The easiest pizza dough you will ever make, one without yeast and rising time!  This will for sure remain a tradition in our home.  We had some friends over tonight and it was great fun making this with them.

Mix together 2 cups flour (one cup wheat and one cup white is good.  all wheat won't work that well), 2 tsp. baking powder, 1/8 tsp. salt.  Then, add 1/4 olive oil and 2/3 cup milk. 

Mix with fork until ball forms.

Place ball on floured surface and knead a few times until you form a smooth ball.  To see the fold over-palm press down kneading method, check out this video:  http://youtu.be/dWj8oHMPFm0 Next, roll out the dough until you form about a 11"x14" rectangle.  Dough should be thin, about 1/8" thick.  It's best to place the rolling pin in the middle of the dough and press firmly in an outward motion.  Repeat this while constantly turning the dough and re-flouring your surface so that the dough does not stick.  Transfer rolled out dough to a baking sheet (ungreased). Fold over edges and press down firmly to form crust.  If you don't press down firmly, your crust will open up while baking.

Spread your favorite tomato sauce in a thin layer (we like Prego Heart Smart).  One pizza probably takes ~3/4 cup sauce (I never measure).  You can add as little or as much as you like.



Next, add cheese (~2 cups for one pizza) and your favorite toppings!  Meat should go down before veggies.

before:

after:

I carefully shake the whole pizza off of the cookie sheet and onto a cutting board so that I don't mark up the baking sheet when slicing the pizza.  I cut it into 12 squares.  Enjoy with a nice green salad or by itself.  Great as left overs, just heat in the microwave or oven or eat cold!

For dessert:
Strawberry shortcakes with fresh whipped cream.
 

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Whipped cream:
1 cup whipping cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1-2 tbsp. sugar
In cold bowl (place in freezer 10-15 min. prior to whipping) whip cream until peaks form.  Add vanila and sugar and beat a minute longer.