Homemade Pizza Dough
Servings:*
1 large pizzaIngredients
- 1 cup warm water (115 F)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 package active dry yeast (2 ¼ teaspoons)
- 3 cups flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Directions
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Combine warm water and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves.
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Sprinkle yeast over the water and let stand for 10-15 minutes, until it appears foamy.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer combine flour, salt and olive oil.
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Fit the dough hook attachment to the stand mixer and turn on low. Slowly add water, yeast and sugar mixture, then turn up the mixer one speed. Mix for 3 to 4 minutes until dough forms and is tacky but not sticky.
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Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and form a round dough ball with your hands.
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Transfer dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap and allow dough to rise for 1 hour. The dough can be used now or stored for up to 48 hours in the refrigerator.
* Recipes created for given quantity. Changes to quantities are for planning purposes only and have not been tested.