Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons yeast (or 2 pkgs)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups warm water (115-120 degrees)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup oil (vegetable or olive oil)
• 1/2 cup oat bran (optional)
• 4 1/2-6 cups flour (my favorite combination is half bread flour and half whole wheat flour, but I have also used all-pur)
• cornmeal, for sprinkling pizza pans
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. Mix yeast and sugar and dissolve in warm water. Let stand for about 5 minutes. Add in salt, oil and oat bran, if desired.

2. Mix in 4 1/2 cups of flour. Then continue to add additional flour (up to 6 cups) and knead until dough is smooth and elastic (I use my Kitchenaid with the dough hook attached--dough should clean the side of the bowl).

3. Place into a greased bowl, turning once, cover and allow to rise until dough is doubled in bulk.

4. Prepare 2 large (14 inch or larger) pizza pans by coating them with cooking spray and sprinkling lightly with cornmeal.

5. Punch down and roll dough to fit 2 large pizza pans.

6. Top as desired.

7. For a crust that is crispy on the bottom, place pizza on the bottom rack in a cold oven, set the oven for 500° and bake for about 20 minutes or if the oven is already hot, bake at 500° for 10-15 minutes (watch closely).