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Homemade Pizza Dough

A simple, reliable, and delicious homemade pizza dough recipe made with basic kitchen ingredients. Perfect for making fresh, flavorful pizza from scratch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 3 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour plus extra for dusting
  • 1 packet instant yeast about 2 and 1/4 teaspoons
  • 1 and 1/4 cups warm water not hot
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, mix the warm water with sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the top and let it sit for about 10 minutes, until bubbles form.
  2. Add the flour and salt to the bowl. Stir until a rough dough forms.
  3. Dust a clean counter with flour and knead the dough for 8 to 10 minutes until it's smooth and stretchy.
  4. Grease a clean bowl with olive oil. Place the dough inside, cover, and let it rise in a warm place for 1.5 hours or until doubled in size.
  5. Punch down the dough gently to release air. Divide into two pieces for thin crust or keep whole for a thick crust. Shape as desired.
  6. For a crisp crust, pre-bake dough at 475°F (245°C) for 5 minutes before adding toppings. Otherwise, top and bake as preferred.

Notes

For best results, allow the dough to rise fully and knead thoroughly. The dough can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen after the first rise. Optional: mix 1 cup of whole wheat flour with 2 and 1/2 cups of white flour for a nuttier flavor.