Pepperoni Pizza

INGREDIENTS

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• ½ cup warm water (about 110 degrees)
• 1 envelope (2¼ teaspoons) instant yeast
• 1¼ cups water, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cups bread flour
• 1½ teaspoons salt
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• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 4 ounces sliced pepperoni
• 4 to 8 ounces (1 to 2 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese (or mix of mozzarella and provolone), depending how how cheesy you like your pizza
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese