Girls' Night Pizza

I call this Girl's Night Pizza because I perfected the topping and all that with my bestie, Becky Loew, over the many nights her mom would leave us alone in the house with pizza fix-in's. So...this recipe is dedicated to her!!!!

Makes: 1 rectangle cookie sheet pizza

Pizza Crust:
2 1/2 to 3 cups flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. yeast
3 Tbsp. oil
1 cup warm water

Pizza Toppings:
1 tiny can of tomato paste - water down to desired thickness of sauce
Pepperoni
Black Olives
Mozzarella Cheese - shredded
Pineapple
Mushrooms
Italian Sausage
Onions
Bell Pepper

Prep notes: To be completely honest, I don't use all of the toppings that I listed, they are just some of the most used pizza toppings that I know of. Feel free to use what ever you really want on the pizza...after all, you are the one that will be eating it. Also, when getting the warm water, make sure that it is warm...too hot or too cold will cause the yeast not to activate.

In medium bowl, mix yeast, salt, and sugar. Add warm water and oil. Let sit for a while so the yeast can activate and start to grow. Add flour by the 1/2 cup until the dough is no longer sticky to touch. Knead until springy and smooth. Cover with plastic and let raise until about double it's size.

Oil a rectangular cookie sheet and then spread the pizza dough into the pan. Spread desired amount of sauce onto crust...I don't like a ton of sauce, so the one can lasts me through two pizzas, but hey...others' may like more sauce. Sprinkle a thin layer of cheese over sauce. Add any desired toppings. Cover completely with cheese...I put on enough that you can't see the toppings underneath.

Bake at 375 for about 20 minutes or until the cheese on top is a nice brown and the crust is browned as well. Remove from over and cut into desired size pieces. Enjoy!!!