Even if you have never worked with flour and yeast before, you'll find my pizza doughs are relatively trouble free. Use a bread machine or a food processor and you're on your way. The dough is easily made by hand as well. A combination of shortening and olive oil is recommended . Shortening adds crispness and the olive oil adds flavor.
Milk adds taste and assists with browning and conservation.
A blend of all purpose flour and bread flour is recommended. Pizza chains use a blend. Bread flour produces a dough which is too elastic. If you are making your dough by hand, use all-purpose flour only. The dough will be easier to manipulate.