Honey Crust Pepperoni Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 package active dry yeast 2 ¼ tsp
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup warm water 110 degrees
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup warm water 110 degrees
- thinly sliced pepperoni enough to cover pizza 50-60 slices
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese coarsely grated
- 1 cups cheddar cheese coarsely grated
- 2 cups fresh thinly sliced mushrooms
- 1 small can pizza sauce
Instructions
- Add ¼ cup warm water (110 degrees) to small bowl with honey, add yeast to dissolve.
- Combine flour and salt in electric mixer bowl with dough hook attachment.
- Add oil to the yeast mixture and ¾ cup warm water.
- Add yeast mixture to flour and mix on low speed until dough comes cleanly away from sides of bowl.
- Turn dough out onto floured work surface and knead by hand for 2-3 minutes.
- Place in lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
- Let sit for 30-40 minutes.
- Stretch dough evenly onto greased pizza stone.
- Spread pizza sauce over dough.
- Top with pepperoni slices, mushrooms, cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake 450º for 15-25 minutes until done.
*Disclaimer: I was given product from The Pampered Chef of Canada for this post.