PIZZA - LOADED MUSHROOM PIZZA!

A quick pizza dough recipe.  Toppings...endless options!  In my case, I made my favorite pizza selection.

INGREDIENTS:

DOUGH-

• 8 cups of shifted, all purpose flour
• 1 cup of sugar
• 2 tbsp baking powder
• 3 envelopes yeast (1 envelope = 1/4 oz.)
• 1 1/2  salt
• 4 cups LUKEWARM water (Important - lukewarm water activates yeast)

DOUGH PREP:

- Place 4 cups of lukewarm water into mixing bowl.  Lukewarm water will activate yeast.  Make sure not to use hot water or it will kill the yeast and the dough from rising.  Add yeast and sugar to water.  Sift flour, baking powder and salt.  Add flour 3/4 of the flour into mixture to bowl. Mix thoroughly until mixture attains wet, doughy consistency. Add leftover flour mixture into bowl.  

- Remove dough mixture into a floured surface and slightly knead dough into a round form.  Place slightly kneaded dough into a large bowl, and set aside for 20-30 minutes.  Cover bowl with a damp towel.  Dough will rise, as picture below.

 Roll out pizza and add favorite toppings: