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Easy Pizza Dough Recipe

This easy pizza dough recipe is soft, stretchy, and perfect for beginners. Make your own pizza night magical with just a few pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup warm water (110°F)
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl for combining ingredients
  • measuring cups for accurate proportions
  • baking sheet or pizza stone for baking the crust

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
  2. Stir in olive oil, salt, and flour gradually. Mix until dough forms.
  3. Turn dough onto floured surface and knead for 6–8 minutes.
  4. Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  5. Shape into pizza crust, top as desired, and bake at 475°F for 12–15 minutes.

Notes

For deeper flavor, refrigerate the dough overnight for a slow rise. Let it come to room temp before shaping.