Easy Pizza Dough
No electric mixer or fancy pizza dough hook needed for this Quick and Easy Pizza Dough. Mix everything in one bowl, let rise for an hour, knead a couple times, and that’s it! Foolproof homemade pizza crust every time!Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Servings: 2 pound pizza dough
Ingredients
- 1½ cups lukewarm water (105-110F)
- 4½ teaspoons instant dry yeast (see note)
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- ¼ cup olive oil plus more for bowl and drizzling
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled, plus more for work surface
Instructions
- Pour the water into a large bowl; sprinkle with yeast and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the sugar, oil, and salt. Add flour and stir until a sticky dough forms.
- Lightly brush another large bowl with a little olive oil. Place dough inside and drizzle a little oil over the top. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm, draft-free place until dough is pillowy and has doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and gently knead 2 to 3 times, forming into a round. Let rest for about 10 more minutes.
- Use right away or store as is for 2 large pizzas (14-16 inches), cut in thirds for 3 medium pizzas, or divide into 4 equal portions for individual pizzas.For recipe tips, ways to use it, baking instruction for crispy crust, and proper storage information, please refer to the full article.
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Notes
If using packets of yeast, one packet of yeast contains ¼ ounce or approximately 2¼ teaspoons, so you will need 2 of them for this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 3mg