Pour the warm water, yeast, and sugar into a large bowl (or a standing mixing bowl if you have one) and let the yeast activate for 2 minutes.
Add 3 ½ cups of the flour, olive oil and salt and mix until it's combined. If the dough is too sticky to handle add a little bit of flour.
Knead the dough on a floured surface or in a mixing bowl for 7 minutes.
Place the kneaded dough into a clean bowl (or leave it in the mixing bowl), and let it rise for 1 - 1 ½ hours.
Punch the dough down, cut it in half, roll each half out into 12 inch circles, and add whatever toppings you like!
