Pizza Dough
This homemade pizza dough recipe makes the perfect crispy-chewy base for any pizza. Easy to make, freezer-friendly, and completely customizable.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- - Dough scraper or spoon
- Rolling Pin
- Pizza stone or baking sheet
- - Pizza peel or parchment paper
Ingredients
- **Pizza Dough:**
- - 2¼ tsp active dry yeast
- - 1½ cups warm water 110°F
- - 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- - 2 tbsp olive oil
- - 2 tsp salt
- - 1 tsp sugar
- **Pizza Toppings:**
- - ½–¾ cup pizza sauce
- - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- - Desired toppings pepperoni, veggies, etc.
- - Cornmeal or flour for dusting
Instructions
- Combine yeast, sugar, and warm water. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Add oil, salt, and flour. Mix and knead until dough is smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in oiled bowl, cover, and let rise 1–1.5 hours.
- Punch down dough, divide, and shape into 12-inch rounds.
- Preheat oven to 475°F with pizza stone or baking sheet inside.
- Assemble pizza with sauce, cheese, and toppings.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Let dough rest longer for deeper flavor.
- Freeze extra dough for future pizza nights.
- Adjust baking time for thicker or thinner crusts.
- Freeze extra dough for future pizza nights.
- Adjust baking time for thicker or thinner crusts.