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homemade pizza dough ball resting on a cutting board before rising
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Homemade Pizza Dough

This homemade pizza dough recipe creates a soft, chewy crust with just the right amount of crisp on the outside. Made with simple pantry ingredients, it’s easy to mix by hand or with a stand mixer and perfect for pizza night, stromboli, calzones, or garlic knots. Reliable, beginner-friendly, and freezer-friendly, this dough is one you’ll come back to again and again.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Rise Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 2 Crusts
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup warm water 110°F
  • 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 21/2 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
  2. Stir in olive oil and salt.
  3. Add flour gradually until a dough forms.
  4. Knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  5. Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 45 minutes.
  6. Punch down, divide, and shape as desired.