Sallys Baking Addiction How to Make Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza

and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

yellow cornmeal

and 1/4 teaspoons salt

granulated sugar

and 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Platinum yeast (1 standard packet)

and 1/4 cups slightly warm water

unsalted butter, divided (1/4 cup melted, 1/4 cup softened)

olive oil for coating

unsalted butter

small onion, grated (about 1/3 cup)*

salt

dried oregano

crushed red pepper flakes (optional, but recommended)

garlic cloves, minced

crushed tomatoes*

granulated sugar

shredded mozzarella cheese*

grated parmesan cheese

optional and what I use: handful of pepperoni per pizza, 4 slices cooked and then crumbled bacon (2 per pizza)

additional optional toppings, add enough to suit your tastes: cooked and crumbled sausage, thinly sliced green peppers and/or onions, sliced mushrooms