Great Pizza Crust

2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups warm water
3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast and brown sugar in the water and let sit for 10 minutes.

Stir the salt and oil into the yeast solution. Mix in 2 1/2 cups of the flour.

Turn dough out onto a clean, well floured surface and knead in more flour until the dough is no longer sticky. Place the dough into a well-oiled bowl, and cover with a cloth. Let the dough rise until double; this should take about 1 hour. Punch down the dough, and form a tight ball. Allow the dough to relax for a minute before rolling out.

Use your favorite pizza toppings to dress this crust.

To bake pizza, preheat oven to 425°. If you are using a pizza stone, you may place your toppings on the dough and bake immediately. If you are baking in a pan, lightly oil the pan and let the dough rise for 15 to 20 minutes before topping and baking it.

Bake the pizza in the preheated oven until the cheese and crust are golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.