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•    1 cup water
•    1/4 cup shortening
•    1 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
•    1 tsp. salt
•    1 1/2 Tbsp. yeast
•    1/2 cup luke warm water
•    3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
•    3 to 3 1/2 cups flour
•    yellow cornmeal
Heat 1 cup water, shortening, sugar and salt until shortening melts.  Cool to lukewarm.  Soften yeast in ½ cup lukewarm water.  Combine yeast and shortening mixtures in large bowl.  Add cornmeal and flout to shortening mix and knead until smooth and workable.  Oil pizza pans with olive oil and sprinkle with cornmeal. Press dough into pans and pierce with a fork several times.  Bake in 425o preheated oven for 7 minutes.  Remove and add your favorite toppings and bake for an additional 20 to 25 minutes.