Easy Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 2 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

1. Gather all of your ingredients for the pizza dough.
2. In a small bowl, combine yeast, sugar, and warm water. Allow the mixture to stand until it becomes foamy, approximately 5 minutes.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine 2 cups of bread flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Using the dough hook attachment, beat on medium speed until the dough is soft and slightly tacky, about 8 minutes. Add up to 3 tablespoons more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. Cover the dough and let it rise at room temperature until it has doubled in volume, which will take at least 1 hour or up to 2 hours. (For an alternative, cover and let it rise in the refrigerator overnight.)
5. Preheat your oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C), positioning the oven rack in the lower third. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Shape it into a round and roll it out into a thin crust. Place the crust on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a pizza pan.
6. Add your favorite pizza sauce and toppings. Brush the edges of the crust with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly, approximately 12 to 15 minutes.
8. Slice, serve, and enjoy your homemade pizza!

Nutrition

• Calories: 24 kcal
• Fat Content: 2 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 1 g
• Sodium Content: 195 mg
• Protein Content: 0 g
• Carbohydrate Content: 1 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g