Pizza Crust

Gluten Free Pizza Crust

2 cups gluten free flour (one that contains xanthan gum already)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons sugar
1 Tablespoon yeast

1/2 cup + 2 Tablespoons warm water (somewhere around 110-115 degrees)
2 Tablespoons olive oil (you can use canola or another oil instead if you prefer--I don't always have olive oil on hand)
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon vinegar

1. Combine first 5 ingredients (all the dry ingredients).
2. Add remaining ingredients to the dry ingredients.
3. Using a mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the ingredients together on low speed.
4. Beat dough for about 2 minutes at medium speed--dough should come together and be soft.
5. Spread onto a greased cookie sheet or pizza pan.  Wet your hands to spread the dough out--this should be enough to cover a 12 x 18 inch pan but the crust will be very thin.  (If you don't want the crust really thin, just spread it out over part of the pan.) 
6. Allow to rise until double (Or if you are in a hurry, skip this step--and don't preheat your oven--put the crust in the oven and then turn the oven on--you will just have to adjust the cooking time a little bit.) 
7. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
8. Put the crust in the oven and bake until it starts to brown just slightly--about 10 minutes.  The dough will not be completely baked.  
9. Remove from oven and top with desired pizza toppings.  Return to oven for another 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and dough is completely cooked.    

My Mom made the pizza in the picture below using my recipe above.  I'll share her picture with you since my pizza looks funny with "fake cheese" on it.  Her pizza has real cheese.  :o)