Description
Soft, stretchy homemade pizza dough that bakes up golden and perfect every time. Freezer-friendly, no mixer required.
Ingredients
Warm water
Granulated sugar
Instant yeast (Platinum Yeast from Red Star)
Unbleached all-purpose flour
Extra-virgin olive oil
Salt
Cornmeal (for dusting)
Pizza sauce
Shredded mozzarella cheese
Garlic (optional)
Olive oil (for brushing)
Instructions
Whisk warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let rest 5 mins.
Add flour, oil, salt. Beat or mix until a dough forms.
Knead for 5 mins until soft and stretchy.
Let rise in greased bowl for 60–90 mins until doubled.
Preheat oven to 475°F. Grease and cornmeal your baking sheet.
Punch down dough, divide, and shape into a 12-inch circle.
Brush with oil, add garlic, sauce, cheese, and toppings.
Bake for 13–15 mins until golden and bubbly.
Slice and serve hot.
Notes
If dough shrinks during shaping, let it rest 5–10 minutes and try again.
To freeze: Wrap dough in plastic and freeze up to 3 months.
To reheat leftovers: Bake at 375°F for 5–8 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15min
- Cook Time: 15min
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg