Pizza Crust

• 1 cup warm water
• 1 T. sugar
• 2 1/4 tsp. yeast
• 3 T. olive oil
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 1/2 cup flour

Preheat at 425*. Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water. Mix in rest of ingredients to form dough. Let rest for 10 minutes. Form pizza crust and place on pizza stone or baking sheet. Rub olive oil on the top of the crust and sprinkle any desired seasonings (basil, thyme, etc.). Top with pizza sauce and bake for 10 minutes. Add rest of desired toppings (meats and cheeses). Bake for an additional 10-20 minutes until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown.

Cheesy Pepperoni Pulls

• 3-4 oz. pepperoni slices
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1/4 cup Zesty Italian Dressing
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 pkg. (13.4 oz.) refrigerated pizza dough

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Combine pepperoni, peppers, onions, tomatoes and dressing in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. (add other pizza topping of your choice if desired) Sprinkle with cheese. Unroll pizza dough; cut into 2-inch pieces with sharp knife or kitchen shears. Place evenly over cheese. Bake 30 min.; cool 10 min. Invert onto platter, carefully remove dish. Serve it with pizza sauce, ranch or any other sauce you love!