Homemade Pizza Dough

Directions

1. 1
   In a large bowl, dissolve the sugar in the warm water.
2. 2
   Sprinkle the yeast over the water and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
3. 3
   Stir in 2 1/4 cups of the flour, the cornmeal, salt, and 2 tablespoons of the oil, stirring until the mixture forms a dough.
4. 4
   Put the dough on a floured surface and knead, incorporating as much of the remaining 1/4 cup flour as necessary to prevent the dough from sticking, until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
5. 5
   Put the dough in a deep, oiled bowl and turn to coat with the oil.
6. 6
   Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
7. 7
   If you dont plan to use the pizza dough within two days of making it, form the dough into a disk and place in a zip-top freezer bag.
8. 8
   The dough will last in the freezer for up to two months.
9. 9
   Pizza Dough is not just for pizza anymore!
10. 10
    It is a very flexible building block for tasty treats.
11. 11
    Sandy likes to roll it out, brush it with melted butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar for a quick and sweet dessert.