dough
6 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup skim milk plus 2 additional tablespoons, warmed to 110 degrees
2 teaspoons sugar
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for counter
2 1/4 teaspoons yeast
1/2 teaspoon table salt

topping
1 1/3 cups tomato sauce
3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 
any desired toppings

1. To make the dough: Adjust oven rack to lowest position and 
heat oven to 200 degrees. When oven reaches 200 degrees, turn 
it off. Lightly grease large bowl with cooking spray. Coat each 
of two 9-inch cake pans with 2 tablespoons oil.

2. Mix milk, sugar, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in 
measuring cup. Mix flour, yeast, and salt in standing mixer 
fitted with dough hook. Turn machine to low and slowly add milk 
mixture. After dough comes together, increase speed to medium-
low and mix until dough is shiny and smooth, about 5 minutes. 
Turn dough onto lightly floured counter, gently shape into 
ball, and place in greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and 
place in warm oven until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.

3. To shape and top the dough: Transfer dough to lightly 
floured counter, divide in half, and lightly roll each half 
into ball. Working with 1 dough ball at a time, roll and shape 
dough into 9 1/2-inch round and press into oiled pan. Cover 
with plastic wrap and set in warm spot (not in oven) until 
puffy and slightly risen, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, heat 
oven to 400 degrees.

4. Remove plastic wrap from dough. Ladle 2/3 cup sauce on each 
round, leaving 1/2-inch border around edges. Sprinkle each with 
1 1/2 cups cheese and toppings. Bake until cheese is melted, 
about 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven; let pizzas rest in pans 
for 1 minute. Using spatula, transfer pizzas to cutting board 
and cut each into 8 wedges. Serve.

Makes 2 nine-inch pizzas serving 4 to 6