Pizza Dough

 
Makes: 1 large crust
Ready In: 40 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
 

ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp active dry yeast
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 to 2 ½ cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
 

instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Grease a pizza pan and set aside.
  2. Put warm water into a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add sugar and yeast and stir to combine.
  4. Let mixture sit for 5 minutes, or until it becomes frothy and bubbles form.
  5. Add olive oil and gently stir to combine.
  6. Add 2 cups of flour and salt and mix with a spatula until a ball begins to form (dough will still be slightly sticky). Add more flour as needed to form a dough ball.
  7. Transfer to a floured surface and knead into a smooth dough, adding up to ½ cup extra flour if needed.
  8. Roll dough into your desired shape and gently transfer to your prepared pan,
  9. To ensure the dough doesn’t form air pockets, use a fork to prick to the dough all around.
  10. Bake on the lower rack of your preheated oven for 5 minutes and remove from your oven. (this is just to very slightly prebake the dough). If you notice air bubbles forming, poke them with a fork to let the air out.
  11. Add pizza sauce and toppings of choice!
  12. Bake on the lower rack of your oven for around 15-20 minutes until the crust looks crispy and lightly browned.
  13. Let cool, cut and serve.

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