Pizza Crust
This classic pizza crust bakes up golden and crisp outside, chewy inside. Perfect for homemade pizza nights, it's beginner-friendly and freezer-ready.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cups
- - Rolling pin or hands
- - Baking sheet or stone
Ingredients
- - 2¼ tsp active dry or instant yeast
- - 1 cup warm water 110°F
- - 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- - 1 tbsp olive oil
- - 1 tsp sugar
- - 1 tsp salt
- - Optional: cornmeal for dusting
Instructions
- (If using active yeast) Mix yeast, warm water, and sugar. Let sit 5–10 min.
- Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Stir until combined. Knead 6–8 min.
- Place in oiled bowl, cover, and let rise 1–2 hrs or refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat oven to 475°F.
- Shape dough into desired size on parchment or prepared pan.
- Add sauce, cheese, and toppings.
- Bake 10–12 min or until crust is golden and cheese bubbles.
- Cool slightly, slice, and enjoy.
Notes
- For thin crust, roll out thinner and reduce baking time
- For thick crust, use less pan space and let rest longer before baking
- Freeze extra dough after rising
- For thick crust, use less pan space and let rest longer before baking
- Freeze extra dough after rising