Description
Learn how to make a quick homemade pizza dough that’s easy and delicious. This recipe yields a perfect crust for your favorite toppings in just minutes.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¾ cup warm water (110°F)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare Yeast: In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until foamy, 5-10 minutes.
- Mix Dough: Whisk flour and salt in a bowl. Add yeast mixture and oil, stir into dough.
- Knead: On floured surface, knead dough until smooth, 3-5 minutes.
- Rest: Optional: Let dough rest for 10-15 minutes for easier shaping.
- Roll: Roll dough to fit pan; add sauce, cheese, toppings.
- Bake: Bake at 475°F (245°C) for 10-12 minutes until golden.
Notes
- This recipe makes one 12-inch pizza.
- For a crispier crust, pre-bake dough for 5 minutes before toppings.
- Double the recipe and freeze half for later use.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ⅙ pizza
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
