Homemade Pizza Dough

4 cups bread flour

1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups ice cold water

2 Tbsp olive oil

Place first three ingredients in the bowl of stand mixer; beat at low speed using dough hook attachment until blended.  Gradually add water and oil in a slow, steady stream, and beat at low speed 3 minutes.  Beat at high speed 5 minutes.  

Cover dough with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place (85 degrees+) for 1.5 to 2 hours or until almost doubled in bulk.  Punch down, and divide in half.  

Roll each piece of dough into a ball.  Stretch top of dough around outside of ball, and pinch the edges together, forming a smooth ball.

Place dough balls on a lightly greased baking sheet, and dust with flour.  Cover with a damp towel.  Let stand in a cool place 1 hour.  

Freeze any unused dough in airtight bag.  Thaw in fridge 24 hours before using.

-A la Southern Living, June 2011