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The Best Easy Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe: Quick Rise & Chewy Crust

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Make delicious, delivery-quality pizza tonight with this easy homemade pizza dough recipe. It uses only 6 simple ingredients to create a soft, chewy crust perfect for your next pizza night.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 105-115°F)
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (one standard packet)
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for the bowl
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let this mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes until it becomes foamy. This shows the yeast is active.
  2. Add the flour, olive oil, and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix with a wooden spoon or stand mixer until a shaggy dough forms.
  3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 5 to 7 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. If using a stand mixer, use the dough hook and mix on medium-low speed for 5 minutes.
  4. Lightly coat a clean large bowl with olive oil. Place the dough ball in the bowl and turn it over to coat all sides with oil.
  5. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel. Let the dough rise in a warm spot for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until it has doubled in size. This quick rise time makes it perfect for weeknight pizza.
  6. Gently punch down the risen dough. Divide it into two equal pieces for two medium pizzas, or use the whole batch for one large pizza.
  7. Shape the dough into your desired pizza crust shape on a pizza peel or baking sheet dusted with cornmeal or flour.
  8. Add your sauce, cheese, and toppings. Bake according to your pizza cooking method until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.

Notes

  • For a crispier bottom crust, place a pizza stone or steel in your oven while it preheats to 475°F (245°C).
  • If you want an authentic Italian pizza dough flavor, let the dough rise slowly in the refrigerator for 24 hours after the initial rise.
  • If your kitchen is cold, place the covered bowl in a slightly warmed (but turned off) oven to encourage rising.

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