Pizza Dough Recipe

Instructions

1. 01

   In a small bowl, mix 1 cup water, 1 Tablespoon yeast, and 1 Tablespoon sugar. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit 5 minutes, or until it starts to foam.

2. 02

   In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, add the yeast mixture, 2 Tablespoons oil, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Add 2 cups flour and stir on medium low (or can be done by hand) until combined. Add 1/4 cup more flour at a time and knead until the dough is smooth, soft, and just a little bit sticky, but not to where the dough still sticks to the bowl. Knead about 3 to 5 more minutes.

3. 03

   Roll into a ball and rub the remaining 1 Tablespoon oil around the dough. Place into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rest 20 to 60 minutes, or until the dough puffs up a bit. It doesn’t need to rise much.

4. 04

   Preheat the oven to 475°F. On a floured work surface, cut the dough in half and roll it out with a rolling pin or toss until 1/4-inch thick and 12-inches wide. Repeat with the other half of dough. You can also make 4 6-inch pizzas.

5. 05

   Lightly brush oil onto a pizza stone or large baking sheet. Transfer dough to the stone or baking sheet. Press dents into the dough using your fingers to prevent bubbling. Spread pizza sauce over the dough and add your favorite toppings.

6. 06

   Bake 15 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly. If baking smaller pizzas, check for doneness around 12 minutes.