Pizza Pennies - yeast

Method

• Combine warm water, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
• Sprinkle yeast on top.
• Let stand a few minutes until yeast begins to foam.
• Stir in flour to make a stiff dough.
• Knead dough well, until it is completely smooth and elastic, adding more flour if necessary.
• Place dough in a bowl sprinkled with flour.
• Dust top of dough with flour.
• Cover bowl with a dish towel.
• Let rise in a draft-free place until dough has doubled in bulk, about 40 minutes.
• Punch down dough.
• Sprinkle baking sheets with cornmeal.
• After bread dough has risen once, roll it out 1/8 inch thick.
• Using a cookie cutter, cut rounds 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Place on baking sheets.
• Dab or brush each round lightly with olive oil.
• Sprinkle with toppings (onion, garlic, mozzarella, tomato, pepperoni).
• Place in a cold oven.
• Set temperature to 425 degrees F. Bake about 15 minutes or until pennies are puffed and golden.
• Serve warm.