“I want my own” pizza
When kids are at that difficult stage where everything is “mine”, you can make their little hearts pitter-patter by serving individual pizzas and letting them choose their own toppings.
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the warm water with the yeast, sugar, oil and salt. Mix until the yeast dissolves. Using a wooden spoon, mix in the flour, 1/2 cup at a time. Once it’s all mixed together, knead it on a floured counter until it feels elastic.
Divide into 4 parts, roll each into a ball and let it rest for 10 minutes. Assemble the toppings.
Preheat the oven to 425° F. Shape each individual dough ball into a round crust about 1/8 of an inch thick.
Add the sauce and a few toppings (not too many) and sprinkle on pizza cheese.
Bake at 425° F 11 to 18 minutes, switching baking sheets once or twice after 10 minutes if needed.
Notes
This dough does not have to rise. A pizza stone will deliver a crispy crust, whether thick or thin. Otherwise a baking sheet will do.
You can use a jar of prepared pizza sauce or make a simple sauce yourself by combining a 15 ounce can of tomato sauce with 1 1/2 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning.
This thin crust recipe makes 4 personal pizzas.
