Description
This Busy Days Pizza Dough recipe is perfect for a quick and delicious homemade pizza. With simple ingredients and easy steps, you can have a fresh pizza crust ready in no time.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 cup warm water (about 110°F)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (plus more for greasing)
Instructions
- Prepare Yeast Mixture: In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until foamy, about 5–10 minutes.
- Mix Dough: In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add yeast mixture and olive oil, mix until a dough forms.
- Knead Dough: Knead on a floured surface for 3–5 minutes until smooth.
- Rise: Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 30–45 minutes until doubled.
- Shape and Bake: Roll out dough, add toppings, and bake at 475°F for 12–15 minutes until golden.
Notes
- This dough can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 24 hours. Let it come to room temperature before rolling out.
- You can also freeze the dough for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 30–45 minutes rise time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of dough
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
