Pizza Dough for Thin Crust Pizza

By lovenaples

Note:This is one of the recipes I adopted in the Great 'Zaar Ophan Adoption of 2005. I hope you enjoy it.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (may substitute whole wheat flour for 1 cup of the all-purpose)
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup warm water
• 1/2-1 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Directions: Prep Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 1/4 hr 1 Mix a little sugar into the warm water. 2 Sprinkle yeast on top. 3 Wait for 10 minutes or until it gets all foamy. 4 Pour into a large bowl. 5 Add flour, salt, olive oil. 6 Combine. 7 Knead for 6-8 minutes until you have a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (add a bit more flour if you need to). 8 Cover and let rest for 20-30 minutes. 9 Lightly grease two 12-inch pizza pans. 10 Sprinkle with a little bit of cornmeal. 11 Divide dough in half. 12 Place each half on a pizza pan and pat it with your fingers until it stretches over the whole pan. 13 Try to make it thicker around the edge. 14 If desired, pre-bake at 425 F for 10 minutes (I don't always do this). 15 Then spread with pizza sauce and use the toppings of your choice. 16 Bake at 425 F for 10-20 minutes longer or until bubbly and hot. 17 Makes 2 12-inch pizzas. 18 If you don't want to use all the dough, you can freeze it. 19 Take a portion of dough, form into a ball, rub olive oil over it and place it in a freezer bag (the oil makes it easier to take out of the bag). 20 When you want to make a pizza, take dough out of freezer and allow to thaw before using. ? Have a question about this recipe? Ask the community. Spot an error? Submit a correction. Print This Recipe