My Favorite Pizza Dough Recipe

I promised to let you in on my favorite pizza dough recipe so here it is:

4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups ice-cold water
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1.  Mix the first 3 ingredients in your mixer.  Measure water and add oil in with water, no need to mix.  Gradually add water/oil in with the dry ingredients in a slow, steady stream while beating on low speed for 3 minutes.  Beat at high speed for 5 minutes

2.  Cover your dough with plastic wrap and place in a warm spot for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until almost doubled in bulk and dough is springy to touch.  Punch dough down.

3.  Cut dough into 2 equal pieces.  Roll each piece into a ball and stretch top of dough around the outside of ball.  Pinch the edges together forming a smooth ball.

4.  Place dough balls on a lightly greased baking sheet, sprinkle flour on top of dough and cover with a damp towel.  Let the dough rest in a cool place for 1 hour. 

This dough comes out perfect every single time.  It makes 2 large pizzas, or about 8 calazones.