Pizza Crust (Alton Brown)

2 Tbsp Sugar
1 tsp kosher salt
1 Tbsp olive oil
3/4 cup warm water (about 105 degrees)
2 cup bread flour
1 tsp instant yeast (for bread machines)
2 tsp olive oil (for bowl)

Use standing mixer. Place sugar, salt, olive oil water 1 cup of flour & yeast in the bowl. Mix until it comes together. Add remaining flour and mix it until it forms a ball.

Change mixer to dough hook. lube hook w/olive oil. Knead w/mixer on medium for 20 minutes. Pinch off a tiny bit - flatten into disk and stretch. If it forms a window stop kneading - -otherwise go another 5 - 10 min until it does.

Cut dough into 4 pieces. Roll each into a ball. Place in oiled pan and cover with plastic. Place in fridge for 24 hours.

Heat pizza stone in 500 degree oven.

Wet hands w/water and rob on counter top -- roll balls on surface between hands until dough tightens -- cover with a towel and rest 30 min. Flatten dough slightly and stretch into a thin disk. Place on pizza peal -- add toppings.

bake 6 to 7 min -- remove from oven with peel.

Cool 3 min - and slice

also works great for making grilled pizza.