Ingredients:

• 2 cups Cass Clay® cottage cheese, blended
• 2 cups flour, plus more for pressing out dough
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• Pizza toppings (see note)

Note: This pizza dough can be used to make countless types of pizza, but here are some topping combinations we love:

1. Red sauce, shredded mozzarella, pepperoni, and chopped giardiniera
2. Red sauce, sliced heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, sliced red onion, and fresh basil leaves
3. White sauce, shredded white cheddar, sautéed mushrooms, garlic, caramelized onions, and sage

How To:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
2. Dust 3 small pizza screens with flour or line 3 small baking sheets with parchment paper
3. Arrange oven racks so there is enough room for the three trays (or just bake pizzas in batches if that works better with your equipment)
4. In a large bowl, mix blended cottage cheese, flour, baking powder, and salt, and mix to form a shaggy dough
5. Use your hands to work the dough to bring it together, dusting with a bit of extra flour if necessary
6. Form dough into 3 equal balls
7. On each prepared pizza screen or tray, press a ball of dough into a thin circle, 8-9 inches in diameter
8. Dust with a bit of extra flour as you work if the dough is sticky
9. Use a fork to poke holes all over the crust, avoiding the outside edges, to prevent air bubbles from forming
10. Brush each crust with a thin layer of olive oil and bake for 7-8 minutes, until crust is set in the middle, but little color has developed
11. Remove from oven and add toppings as desired to each pizza
12. Bake again for 5-6 minutes until cheese is melted and crust is browned
13. Enjoy!