How to Make Pizza Dough

Easy homemade pizza dough with just 6 ingredients

⚡Quick Answer

Mix warm water, sugar, yeast (wait 5 min). Add oil, salt, flour. Knead 10 min, rise 1 hour. Makes 2 medium pizzas.

Combine 1 cup warm water (105-110°F), 1 tsp sugar, and 2¼ tsp active dry yeast. Let sit 5-10 minutes until foamy.

💡If it doesn't foam, your yeast is dead - start with fresh yeast.

Add 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, and 2½ cups flour. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.

💡Use bread flour for chewier crust, all-purpose for softer.

Knead on floured surface for 8-10 minutes until dough is smooth, elastic, and springs back when poked.

💡Or use stand mixer with dough hook for 5-6 minutes.

Place in oiled bowl, cover with towel, let rise in warm spot for 1-1.5 hours until doubled in size.

💡For better flavor, refrigerate overnight - cold rise develops more taste.

Yes! Use 2 tsp baking powder instead. The texture will be more biscuit-like but still delicious.

Refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months. Bring to room temperature before using.

Over-kneading or too much flour. Use less flour and let dough rest 20 minutes before stretching.

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