My Mom's Pizza

My Mom's Pizza

Large Recipe (5-6 Large Pizza's)

1. Mix together in a large bowl:
9 C. Flour
1/4 C. Sugar
1/2 C. Powdered Milk
4 teaspoons salt

2. Soften 2 Tablespoons yeast in 3 c. warm water.
3. Add to yeast: 1 c. Oil
4. Add yeast mixture to flour mixture. Mix well; let rest 10 minutes.
5. Knead dough for 5 minutes, or until smooth. Use only enough flour to keep from sticking. Put in a greased bowl and turn over. Let rise until doubled.
6. Grease pizza pans. Roll and stretch pizza dough to desired thickness.
7. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool and store until ready to use; hey may be frozen, refrigerated or left out for a couple days.
8. When ready for pizza, take a crust and spread a light coat of sauce, mozzarellaa cheese, and whetever pizza fixings you like on your pizza.
9. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes. For a crispy Crust, remove pan and place directly on the rack.

Small Recipe (1 large or 2 small pizza's)

3 1/4 C. Sifted Flour
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 C. Shortening
1 Package or tablespon yeast
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 c. Very warm water.

Sprinkle yeast and sugar into water; stir to dissolve. Allow to stand 10 minutes. Sift flour and salt together; cut in shortening. Make well in center and add yeast gradually; mix well. Knead until smooth and elastic. Put in greased bowl and allow to double.

Home-style Spaghetti Sauce

2 cans Tomato Sauce
2 (6-oz) cans tomato paste
1 c. Water
1 Tablespoon Minced Onion
1 Tablespoon Parsley flakes
1 Tablespoon Dried Cilantro flakes
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon instant minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning

Combine all ingredients in a large sauce pan. Simmer 14 minutes over med-low heat. When I can't get the flavor I want, I add a package of McCormick's spaghetti mix and a jar of prego spaghetti sauce.