Name: Sicilian Pizza Crust
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Warm water (95 to 110 degrees F/35 to 43 degrees C) - 1 cup; Active dry yeast - 1 (.25 ounce) package; Shortening - 2 tablespoons; Salt - 1 ½ teaspoons; White sugar - 1 teaspoon; Italian seasoning - 1 teaspoon; All-purpose flour - 3 cups

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Cooking:

10 min.

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Ingredients for - Sicilian Pizza Crust

1. Warm water (95 to 110 degrees F/35 to 43 degrees C) - 1 cup

2. Active dry yeast - 1 (.25 ounce) package

3. Shortening - 2 tablespoons

4. Salt - 1 ½ teaspoons

5. White sugar - 1 teaspoon

6. Italian seasoning - 1 teaspoon

7. All-purpose flour - 3 cups

How to cook deliciously - Sicilian Pizza Crust

1. Stage

Combine warm water and yeast in a small bowl; stir until yeast is dissolved. Let stand until yeast forms a creamy foam, about 10 minutes.

2. Stage

Pour yeast mixture into a large bowl; add shortening, salt, sugar, and Italian seasoning. Stir in flour by hand until dough comes together.

3. Stage

Turn dough out on a floured work surface and knead until smooth, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a large greased bowl. Cover with a moist towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.

4. Stage

Punch dough down gently. Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes for air to release. Roll into a ball; spread and stretch over the bottom of a pizza pan. Let rise for 15 minutes before topping and baking.