Oh So Yummy Pizza Dough

• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
• 1 1/4 cup bread flour
• 1 - 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar

Mix yeast and sugar into warm water and let proof for 10 minutes.
Add flours, oil, and salt and mix well. Knead until a soft, but not too sticky, dough forms.
Place dough ball into an oiled bowl and cover; let rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Now it's your choice whether to top it and make pizza, or do what I like to do and make calzones. Mmmmmm, yummy calzones!

My Very Own Calzone Recipe

• prepared pizza dough
• homemade pizza sauce, pepperoni or other filling
• olive oil
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• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 tablespoon dried basil leaves
• 1/2 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt & pepper

Directions

1. Mix ricotta through salt & pepper in a bowl.
2. Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil. Flatten dough into 6 to 8-inch diameter circles. Fill half of the circle with cheese mixture and toppings. Fold dough over and crimp the edges with a fork. Poke a couple of holes in the top with a fork. If needed, brush the tops with olive oil.
3. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20-30 minutes.

OR

Unbelievable Spinach Calzones

OR

Chicken Bacon Ranch Calzones

I'm experimenting with freezing these, too. I'll post back with the results after we've tried some of the previously frozen product.