Homemade Pizza Dough made with Yeast
Have this pizza recipe made with yeast in your back pocket for a quick, easy and wholesome weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (plus up to 1/2 cup for kneading)
Instructions
- Empty yeast packet into a large bowl and add water. Let stand until yeast is foamy.
- Add sugar and stir.
- Add oil and salt. Then start adding the flour. Start with 3 cups and check the texture of the dough. It should be a little sticky but hold together enough to begin kneading. You can add another 1/4 cup of flour if it seems too wet. *see notes for making a garlic & herb crust.
- Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface, liberally sprinkled with flour. Knead the dough until dough is easily shaped into a smooth ball.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled, large mixing bowl. Cover with a clean dish towel and allow it rise on the kitchen counter for 1 hour. The dough will double in size.
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- Press the dough into a large pizza pan or baking sheet. This dough recipe can make more or less pizza depending on how thick you want to crust.
- Top with sauce and desired toppings.
- Bake until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown. Enjoy!
Notes
- Wheat crust: swap 1 cup of AP flour for one cup of wheat.
- Garlic/herb crust: after adding the oil add 2 tsp dried basil, 1 tsp dried oregano, and 2 tsp garlic powder
Find it online: https://www.figjar.com/perfect-pizza-dough/