Basic Homemade Pizza Dough

This simple recipe for homemade pizza dough is great for making tasty pizzas at home. Making it is simple, and you can add your favorite toppings to make it your own.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 cup warm water 110F/43C
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

In a small bowl, combine the yeast, sugar, and warm water

Let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes frothy

In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt

Add the yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour mixture

Stir until it forms a dough

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic

Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise for 1-2 hours, or until it doubles in size

Preheat your oven to 475F 245C

Punch down the risen dough and divide it into two equal portions for two pizzas

Roll out each portion of dough into your desired pizza shape on a floured surface

Transfer the pizza dough to a pizza stone or baking sheet

Add your favorite pizza toppings and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and melted

Remove from the oven, slice, and enjoy