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5 from 11 votes

Perfect Pizza Dough

Easy Homemade Pizza Dough recipe that makes the best pizza crust! With just 6 ingredients, this is easy enough for beginners. Crisp outside, yet chewy inside for the best pizzas anytime!
Prep Time5 minutes
Rising Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Author: Robyn Stone

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (227 g) warm water heated to 110º F
  • 2 tablespoons (7 g) yeast, active or rapid rise
  • 3 1/2 cups (420 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon (1 g) sea salt
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons (31.5 g) honey
  • 1/3 cup (67 g) olive oil
  • corn meal for dusting

Instructions

  • Activate Yeast: Sprinkle yeast over warm water (110º F) in a bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
  • Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, whisk together flour and sea salt.
  • Combine Wet Ingredients: Add olive oil and honey to the flour mixture, then pour in the yeast mixture.
  • Form Dough: Mix until a soft, slightly sticky dough ball forms. Knead by hand for 5-7 minutes or with a stand mixer’s dough hook for 3-4 minutes until smooth.
  • Let Dough Rise: Place dough in an olive oil-coated glass or stainless steel bowl. Cover with a damp kitchen towel and place in a 175º–200º F oven (or warm spot) for 10 minutes until doubled in size.
  • Punch Down and Rise Again: Punch down the dough, cover, and let rise for another 20 minutes.
  • Portion Dough: Divide into two equal portions for 12-14 inch pizzas or smaller portions for personal pizzas.
  • Shape and Bake: Roll or stretch dough on a cornmeal-dusted pizza stone or baking sheet. Add favorite toppings and bake at 425º F for 18-22 minutes until golden brown.

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Notes

This recipe makes enough pizza dough for two 12-14 inch pizzas.
Storage Tips:
Storage: Refrigerate dough balls in an olive oil-coated bowl, covered, for up to 3-4 days.
Freezing: Freeze dough balls in zip-top bags for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before use.

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 3mg

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