Homemade Pizza

Start with a package of active dry yeast and 1/2 cup of warm water. Add a teaspoon of sugar and let the yeast foam for about 5-10 minutes. In a bowl of a stand mixer, combine 3 cups of all purpose flour with 1 teaspoon of salt. Add the yeast mixture and another cup of warm water. Mix with a dough hook and add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When the dough pulls from the sides of the bowl and becomes a dough ball, turn it out of a floured surface until smooth. Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover to let rise for about an hour. Turn the dough out on a floured surface and shape it into a circle. Add about 1 cup of pizza sauce on top. Cover with shredded mozzarella cheese and pepperoni. Bake in a 500 degree F oven for roughly 20 minutes.