Nyc Style Pizza Dough

• 1 1/2 cups 110 degree water
• 2 1/2 tsp. granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbls. olive oil
• 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• pizza sauce - of your choice, as needed
• shredded cheese - of your choice, as needed
• toppings - of your choice, as needed

1. -In a large bowl, dissolve sugar and salt in water.
2. -Add oil and flour to bowl and stir with heavy spoon for 1 minute.
3. -Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and press into a circle.
4. -Sprinkle yeast evenly over dough and knead for 12 minutes.
5. -Divide dough into 2 equal-sized portions for pizza OR 4 equal-sized portions for calzones and roll each portion into a ball. (see Notes, below)
6. -Place dough balls in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and allow to rise for 1 1/2 hours in a warm location.
7. -Place a dough ball on a lightly floured surface and sprinkle a light coating of flour on top.
8. -Working from the edges to the center, press dough into a 12" circle.
9. -Preheat a pizza stone in a 500 degree oven for 1 hour.
10. -Coat a large board with cornmeal and place the dough onto the cornmeal.
11. -Spread sauce over crust and top with cheese and desired toppings.
12. -For calzones, fold crust over itself in half.
13. -Gently shake the cutting board, assuring it isn't sticking to the board.
14. -Slide the pizza/calzone from the cutting board directly onto the stone in the oven.
15. -Bake in a 500 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, until crust is golden.
16. Notes: Before allowing the dough to rise, you may place it in a plastic zipper bag and freeze. When ready to use, thaw at room temperature, then proceed with instructions.

water, sugar, salt, olive oil, flour, active dry yeast, cornmeal, pizza sauce, your choice, toppings of your choice

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/nyc-style-pizza-dough-1272926 (may not work)