3/4 tsp. active dry yeast
1 c. warm water
2 1/2 c. unbleached flour
1/2 tsp. salt
Tub-style safflower butter
2 tsp. olive oil
Black pepper
White pepper
Cayenne pepper
Paprika

Dissolve yeast in the cup of warm water. In a bowl, combine flour and salt; add dissolved yeast. Knead by hand or by machine until smooth. Place dough in a bowl greased with safflower butter, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place 1 1/2 hours or until double in size.

Punch dough down. Put back in bowl and let rise again until double in size, about 1 hour. Punch down again. Roll dough to to 1/2-inch thickness. Transfer to nonstick pizza pan. Drizzle olive oil over pizza. Sprinkle lightly with seasonings (about 1/8 teaspoon of each). Spread oil and seasonings with hands to coat evenly.

Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until crust is cooked. (Bake on a pizza stone if available). Slice into wedges. Makes 14 slices.

SHORTCUT SUGGESTIONS: In place of homemade dough, use a heart-healthy, uncooked crust purchased from a local pizza parlor. Be sure it's made with olive oil or an unsaturated, nonhydrogenated oil such as safflower, soybean or corn oil. Do not use a crust made with hydrogenated shortening, lard, palm oil or coconut oil. Consider purchasing several crusts at one time to keep in the freezer.