Easy Homemade Pizza Dough

Oven Preparation

Notes: Ensure the pizza stone is properly preheated for a crispy crust.

Preheat oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit (260 degrees Celsius).

Put a pizza stone in the oven while it preheats.

Let the stone warm at 500 degrees F for at least 10 minutes.

Notes: This step is crucial for the dough to rise properly. The mixture should become frothy.

1 cup warm water ((105 degrees F))

1 Tablespoon granulated sugar

1 Tablespoon active dry yeast

Combine warm water, yeast and sugar in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.

Let mixture sit for 5 minutes, or until it becomes frothy and bubbles form.

Notes: The dough will be slightly sticky. You can let the dough rise for a fluffier crust, but it's optional for this quick recipe.

1 Tablespoon olive oil

2 to 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour*

1 tsp fine sea salt

Gently stir the olive oil into the yeast mixture.

Add 2 cups of flour and the salt, then mix with a spatula until a ball begins to form.

Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead into a smooth ball, adding up to ½ cup extra flour if the dough is too sticky.

Optional: Cover the bowl with a damp tea towel and let it rise for 10 minutes or up to 1 hour.

Notes: Use parchment paper for easy transfer to the hot pizza stone.

Roll the dough into your desired shape and place it on a piece of parchment paper.

Add your favorite pizza sauce, cheese, and toppings.

Notes: A pizza peel makes transferring the pizza to and from the hot oven much safer and easier.

Use a pizza peel to transfer the pizza on the parchment paper to the preheated pizza stone in the oven.

Bake for 11-14 minutes, or until the bottom of the crust is golden brown.

Carefully remove the pizza from the oven with the pizza peel.

Place the pizza on a wire rack to cool for 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving.