Pizza Dough Recipe

You'll love this quick and easy pizza dough you can use to make homemade pizzas whenever you'd like.

 Course dinner, Main Course

 Cuisine Italian

 Prep Time 15 minutes

 Cook Time 12 minutes

 rising time 1 hour

 Total Time 1 hour 27 minutes

 Servings 1 pizza

 Calories 210kcal

 Author John Kanell

Equipment

• Stand mixer or large bowl.

Ingredients

• ▢ 3/4 cups water warm, 180mL
• ▢ 2 cups all-purpose flour 240g, or bread flour
• ▢ 1 packet yeast 7g
• ▢ 1 tbsp granulated sugar
• ▢ 3/4 tsp salt
• ▢ 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

• In a warm mixing bowl, add warm water (about 100F), yeast and half the sugar. Mix then wait about 7 minutes or until you see bubbles forming in the mixture.
• Mix the flour, remaining sugar, and salt in a bowl. If you're adding some dried herbs like thyme or rosemary they can get mixed in now.
• Attach a dough hook to a stand mixer then add the flour and mix on low for about 1 minute. Increase to medium speed until the dough comes together in a ball.
• Lightly flour your work surface and knead the dough until it's smooth and springs back when poked.
• Use olive oil to coat the dough ball. Place it in a greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm draft-free place to rise for about an hour or until the dough has doubled in size.
• Preheat the oven to 450F degrees. When the dough has doubled, press it down and shape into a disk. You can knead It a few times If the texture needs some smoothing out or be fancy and twirl it in the air like a professional.
• After your dough has been shaped you can brush with olive oil then add sauce, cheese and your choice of toppings. 
• Bake at 450F for about 12-15 minutes or until golden.

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Notes

• Add ANY dried herbs you like to the dough for an extra depth of flavor. I like a teaspoon of thyme but there are so many great options to try. 
• You can double this recipe but still use just one packet of yeast if you'd like to make two pizzas or have some extra dough to save for later.
• Measure your flour correctly! Adding too much flour to the recipe is the most common mistake. The best, and easiest way to measure flour is by using a scale. If you don’t have one then fluff your flour with a spoon, sprinkle it into your measuring cup, and use a knife to level it off.
• I often just bake my pizzas on sheet pans but if you're using a pizza stone make sure to spread some cornmeal on the pizza paddle so things don't get stuck!

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 133mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 17.3mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 2.2mg