Homemade Pizza Dough

All you need is a few simple ingredients to make delicious pizza dough at home.


YIELD

1 large pizza

PREP TIME

1 hr 30 min

COOK TIME

N/A

Ingredients

  • 1
    cup warm water (115 F)
  • 1/2
    teaspoon sugar
  • 1
    package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
  • 3
    cups flour
  • 1 1/2
    teaspoons salt
  • 1
    tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine warm water and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves.

  2. 2

    Sprinkle yeast over the water and let stand for 10-15 minutes, until it appears foamy.

  3. 3

    In the bowl of a stand mixer combine flour, salt and olive oil.

  4. 4

    Fit the dough hook attachment to the stand mixer and turn on low. Slowly add water, yeast and sugar mixture, then turn up the mixer one speed. Mix for 3 to 4 minutes until dough forms and is tacky but not sticky.

  5. 5

    Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form a round dough ball with your hands.

  6. 6

    Transfer dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap and allow dough to rise for 1 hour. The dough can be used now or stored for up to 48 hours in the refrigerator.