you need:
5 cups of flour
a handful of sugar
a packet of yeast
a bit of salt (teaspoon)
one cup of HOT water
you mix:
yeast and sugar in the water-- fully dissolve the yeast and sugar
dump that into a big bowl, stir in the five cups of flour. add the flour slowly. also, you may need a little extra hot water.
you knead:
the stuff from the bowl on a lightly floured cutting board until it stops sticking to you-- this usually takes about fifteen minutes. Mix it until it is like play-doh; then let it rise for an hour.
you stretch:
the dough into a big circle. do this gradually, so you don't tear holes in it.
you cook it for 15 minutes at 450 degrees, then
you add:
sauce, cheese, and whatever toppings you prefer. cook it until the cheese bubbles, or beyond if you like burned food