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Honey Crust Pepperoni Pizza

Course: Dinner
Prep Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4
Author: Laureen King
Homemade Honey pizza dough is the key to making this great tasting Pepperoni Pizza.
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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.