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Make Your Own Pizza

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Bridget submitted this tip for saving money by making her own homemade pizza.

I've been saving money by using a great pizza crust recipe that tastes just as good as ordering out for pizza. It's very simple and the only cleanup is a mixing bowl and measuring cup. My husband likes thick crust so I doubled the recipe and made 1 crust on a larger baking sheet. I also baked the crust for about 5 minutes before putting the toppings on it.

Homemade Pizza:
2 1/2 cups Bisquick mix
1 package Active dry yeast
2/3 cup warm water

Heat oven to 425 degrees F.

Mix baking mix and yeast; stir in water and beat vigorously. Turn dough onto well-floured surface; knead until smooth, about 20 times. Let dough rest a few minutes.

Divide dough in half. Roll each half on ungreased baking sheet into rectangle, 13x10 inches, or on pizza pan into 12-inch circle. Pinch edges to make a slight rim.

Spread with sauce (spaghetti or pizza works well - also simple homemade tomato sauce) Top with your choice of toppings.

Bake until crust is brown and filling is hot and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes. Cut into squares or wedges. - Submitted by Bridget

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