Best Pizza I Have Ever Made!

I have tried many pizza dough recipes since I have been experimenting with bread dough lately and the last one I made was good, but not awesome. Then I stumbled upon this one, and my oh my... it was the best pizza I think I have ever had hands down! Even the boys said it was the best pizza so I am sharing it here so I don't lose it and so all of you can have the recipe if you would like!

Fail-Proof Pizza Dough and Cheesy Garlic Bread Sticks

You will never need another pizza dough recipe after this one!

yield: 2-12 INCH PIZZA CRUSTS; ABOUT 1 LB. OF DOUGH

INGREDIENTS:

for the pizza dough-
1 cup warm water
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 tablespoon honey {or sugar}
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
3 cups bread flour {give or take 1/2 cup...depending on the heat & humidity}

for the cheesy garlic bread sticks-
1/2 recipe Fail-Proof Pizza Dough from above
2 tablespoons softened salted butter
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese {use the real stuff!}
1/4 pound grated mozzarella cheese
{salt & pepper, or italian seasoning, if desired}
{sauce for dipping, if desired, they are wonderful even without!}

DIRECTIONS:

For the pizza dough--In a large mixing bowl, preferably that of a stand mixer, stir yeast and honey into warm water. Sit for 5-10 minutes or until bubbles form and mixture starts to foam. This tells you that the yeast is alive and kicking. Pour in salt, oil and half the flour and mix. Once that flour is incorporated, start adding flour in bit by bit until you get the pizza dough to the consistency you want: slightly tacky, but when you touch it it doesn't stick to your hands. Once you reach this stage, knead for 6 minutes. Turn a timer on and walk away! Resist the temptation to stop earlier than 6 minutes! That seems to be the magical number. It should look something like this when it's done! The dough should be smooth and easy to work with. And the bowl should be clean! Lightly grease the bowl & the dough so it doesn't dry out, cover with plastic wrap and let it rise 1-2 hours. That's it! 

Roll pizza dough out into a 12-inch circle on parchment paper. {This makes it easier to transfer to the hot pizza stone.}{If you don't have a pizza stone, use an upside down cookie sheet... Best tip Ever!!}

Preheat oven to 500 degrees with pizza stone inside.  Bake about ten minutes till hot and bubbly!

For the Cheesy Garlic Bread Sticks-
Mix butter and garlic in a small bowl and set aside.
Spread pizza dough out into a 12-inch circle on parchment paper.
Spread the butter and garlic mixture over dough and top with Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.