Vegan Pizza Crust

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp active dry yeast
1 tbsp olive oil
6 tbsp lukewarm water
cornmeal for dusting pan

Steps:
1. Combine flour and salt together in a bowl and stir in the yeast.

2. Make a well in the center and pour in the oil and lukewarm water.

3. Stir well until dough pulls together, then knead with hands until it leaves the sides of the bowl.

4. Turn out onto a slightly floured surface and knead with hands for 5-10 minutes (dough should be smooth and elastic).

5. Brush a bowl with oil. Shape dough into a ball and put in into a bowl.

6. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let sit in a warm place for approx. 1 hour (until dough has doubled in volume)

7. Roll or press out the dough to a 10 inch round.

8. Dust pan lightly with cornmeal, cover pizza pan with a damp towel and let rise another 10 minutes.

9. Preheat oven to 400. Place sauce and toppings on dough and bake for 15-20 minutes depending on desired crispness.