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Follow the recipe for pizza dough up to the point at which the dough has risen for an hour, to double its original size.
Transfer the dough to a work surface that has been dusted with cornmeal or flour. Knead the dough for about 4
minutes, until elastic, repeatedly pushing it away from you with the palm of your hand, then folding it over toward you, and pushing it away again in a wavelike motion.
Cut the dough in half. With the palms of your hands, roll each piece into a narrow rope 9 inches long. Spray a
cookie with light vegetable oil cooking spray and place the dough on the sheet. Cover with a towel and put the cookie sheet in a warm spot until the halves of dough double in size, 30 – 40 minutes.
Toward the end of this second rise, preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Sprinkle 1 tsp. Of all-purpose flour over each. Bake for about 25 minutes, until the baguettes are brown and
sound hollow when tapped. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
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