Description
Learn how to make a quick pizza dough that requires minimal time and effort, resulting in a delicious homemade crust for your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¾ cup warm water (about 110°F)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (plus more for greasing)
Instructions
- Prepare Yeast Mixture: In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until foamy (5–10 minutes).
- Mix Dough: Whisk flour and salt in a large bowl. Add yeast mixture and olive oil. Stir into a dough, then knead until smooth (3–4 minutes).
- Rest Dough: Grease bowl with olive oil, place dough inside, cover, and let rest for 15–20 minutes.
- Roll Out: Roll dough into desired shape. Add toppings and bake at 475°F (245°C) for 12–15 minutes.
Notes
- This recipe yields one 12-inch pizza crust.
- For extra flavor, add ½ teaspoon garlic powder or Italian seasoning to the dough.
- Dough can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ⅙ of crust
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
