Homemade Pizza Dough

By KodiakDavis

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/4 teaspoons (1 package) instant dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup lukewarm water (105-115 F)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from yummyaddiction.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine warm water with olive oil. Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Make a well in the center, pour in water mixture and mix until all the flour has been incorporated and the mixture pulls together into a dough (If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour, if it's too dry, add more water, a little at a time).

2.Place your dough on a lightly floured surface and knead it with your hands until it is smooth, elastic and springs back when pressed (about 7 minutes). Shape the dough into a ball and place in large greased bowl, rolling the dough around the bowl to coat with oil. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.

3.Punch the dough down to release the air. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured sheet of parchment paper and shape it into a 12-inch round. Now your pizza dough is ready for your favorite toppings!