Homemade Pizza Dough (How To Make)

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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.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Rising Time:1

Total Time1 30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: pizza dough from scratch, how to make pizza dough, easy pizza dough

Servings:

Calories: 89kcal

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.

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.