Pizza Dough Recipe: The Best Homemade Dough for Perfect Pizzas
The perfect homemade dough for your pizzas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 2 pizza crusts
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar and yeast in warm water. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture and olive oil.
- Mix until a sticky dough forms, then knead on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- After rising, punch down the dough and roll it out on a floured surface, ready for your favorite toppings.
Notes
- For a crispier crust, preheat your pizza stone in the oven.
- Let the dough rest longer for better flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg