Ultimate Pizza Dough Recipe: Perfect Every Time!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 12-inch pizza crust

Ingredients

1cupwarm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1(.25 ounce) packageactive dry yeast
1teaspoonwhite sugar
2 ½cupsbread flour
2tablespoonsolive oil
1teaspoonsalt

Cooking Directions

Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C), and lightly grease a pizza pan.

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Place warm water in a bowl; add yeast and sugar. Mix and let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

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Add flour, oil, and salt to the yeast mixture; beat until smooth. You can do this by hand or use a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook to make it easier.

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Let rest for 5 minutes.

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Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a 12-inch circle.

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Transfer to the prepared pizza pan.

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Spread crust with sauce and toppings of your choice.

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Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

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Recipe Tips

You can use all-purpose flour, but bread flour makes a superior crust. If you have a pizza stone, dust it with cornmeal and use it instead of a greased pizza pan.

Editor’s Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe only includes the crust ingredients. It does not include any sauces or toppings you may choose to use.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories170
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g	5%
Saturated Fat 1g	3%
Sodium 293mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 28g	10%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 5g	10%
Calcium 7mg	1%
Iron 2mg	10%
Potassium 55mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.