Perfect Every Time Pizza or Calzone Dough

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

• ½ cup lukewarm water
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• ½ cup water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

Directions

1. Mix together 1/2 cup lukewarm water and yeast in a small bowl. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
2. Combine 1/2 cup water, olive oil, honey, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add 1 cup flour and mix well. Mix yeast mixture into flour mixture. Add remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough is well combined.
3. Knead dough on a floured work surface until dough is soft, smooth, and elastic, about 8 minutes. Roll dough into 4 calzone shapes or 1 large pizza.