In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar in 3 tablespoons of warm water.
Sprinkle the active dry yeast over the surface of the water. Allow to sit for about 15 to 20 minutes, until the yeast is bubbly and cloudy.
In a large mixing bowl, sift the flour and then mix the flour and salt together.
Add the water, oil and yeast and mix and knead the dough together.
Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic. If the dough is too dry, feel free to add a small amount of water.
Form the dough into a smooth ball.
Place into a large greased mixing bowl, covered in plastic wrap and set aside in a warm location to rise.
The dough has fully risen when it has doubled in size. It usually takes about 60 to 90 minutes to fully rise.
Punch the dough down and knead it for a few minutes. (5-7)
Decide how large of a pizza you desire and separate the dough into portions. This recipe makes one large (16 inch) round pizza or 2 smaller pizzas.
Roll the dough, into the shape(s) desired about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick.
Place on a pizza stone or lightly oiled pizza pan and allow to rise for about an hour or up to 90 minutes.
Preheat your oven to ( 230C) 450 °F
Bake in the center of the oven until the top of the crust is just beginning to become golden.(about 6 to 8 minutes )
Remove the crust from the oven and add toppings.
Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is well melted and the crust reaches the desired brownness. For a crispy crust, bake longer.
Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 3-5 minutes and then. slice with a pizza cutter.
Enjoy!