Homemade Pizza Dough (How To Make)
Learn How To Make Homemade Pizza Dough at home! This step by step guide will teach you how to make a dough recipe that works every time.
Servings: 16
Calories: 89kcal
Equipment
- Stand Mixer optional
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ tsp. active dry yeast or 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 ½ cups AP flour
- ¼ tsp. kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. cornmeal optional
Instructions
- Place 1 cup of warm (not hot) water and 2 ¼ tsp. jarred active dry yeast or 1 packet active dry yeast in small bowl. Add 1 Tbsp. of sugar to the bowl.
- Let sit for 15 minutes. The mixture will get bubbly and form a film on top of the water.
- In the bowl of a KitchenAid stand mixer (or a large bowl), add the water/yeast mixture to 2 ½ cups of AP flour and ¼ tsp. of kosher salt.
- Using the hook attachment, begin to mix the ingredients (or stir all of the ingredients with a wooden spoon).
- Slowly drizzle 1 Tbsp. olive oil into the bowl.
- Knead the dough for 6-8 minutes using the mixer or your hands.
- Scrape the dough off the hook, cover with a wet towel, and let sit for an hour in a warm room.
- Remove dough from bowl and divide in half.
- Flatten dough using hands and/or rolling pin.
- Sprinkle pizza pan with cornmeal (optional).
- Place flattened dough on pan and add favorite toppings.
- Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-12 minutes.
Notes
Dough must sit for at least 30 minutes. Let it sit longer if possible.
Check out this recipe if you prefer a Homemade Gluten Free Pizza Crust.
Nutritional information does not include pizza toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg