Homemade Pizza Dough
This recipe shows you how to make delicious homemade pizza dough from scratch. It's easy, requires minimal ingredients, and yields a perfectly chewy crust.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup Warm water
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 2.25 teaspoons Active dry yeast
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour and salt to the yeast mixture. Stir until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, until smooth and elastic. Add a little more flour if needed.
- Lightly oil a large bowl. Place the dough in the bowl, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C). Punch down the dough and divide it in half.
- Roll out each half of the dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
Notes
For best results, use a kitchen scale to measure the ingredients. You can also add your favorite pizza toppings after baking.