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pizza crust recipe

The Easiest Pizza Crust

Learn how to make the perfect pizza crust with this easy, foolproof recipe! Soft, chewy, and full of flavor, it's perfect for homemade pizzas. Step-by-step instructions included!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 pizzas

Equipment

  • Stand mixer (optional)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 packages quick-rise yeast (2 ¼ tsp. each)
  • 2 cups warm water (115℉)
  • 1 tsp. white sugar
  • 5 cups bread flour
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tsp. salt

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine yeast, warm water, and sugar. Let the mixture sit for about 10 minutes to ensure yeast activates. The mixture should be foamy.
  • Add bread four, salt, and olive oil. Stir using a wooden spoon until combined. At this point, you can either use a stand mixer with an attached dough hook to knead on medium-low speed for 10 minutes, or knead by hand until dough looks smooth.
  • Once kneaded, place in a bowl covered with plastic wrap and place in a warm area to let rise for about 30 minutes. The dough should double in size. (In an oven with just the light on works great for this step...just don't actually turn the oven on!)
  • Use fingers to pull dough from the sides of bowl. The dough should be very webby. Remove the dough from the bowl and place on a lightly floured surface. Divide evenly into four pieces. Shape each of the four pieces into a ball.
  • You can now either roll out and bake your dough or freeze.

To Bake:

  • Preheat the oven to 500℉. Roll dough ball onto lightly-floured surface to about a 13-inch circle. Place in pizza pan or on a baking stone. Use a fork to poke several holes in dough to avoid air bubbles when baking. Top with your favorite pizza sauce and toppings. Bake each pizza for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

To Freeze:

  • Lightly coat with olive oil and cover each ball of dough with plastic wrap or parchment paper. If freezing multiples, flash freeze each ball separately for about 30 minutes before placing into freezer bag.
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