Easy Homemade Pizza Dough

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

• 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 ½ cups bread flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C), and lightly grease a pizza pan.
   
2. Place warm water in a bowl; add yeast and sugar. Mix and let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
3. Add flour, oil, and salt to the yeast mixture; beat until smooth. You can do this by hand or use a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook to make it easier.Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
4. Let rest for 5 minutes.
5. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a 12-inch circle.Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
6. Transfer to the prepared pizza pan.Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
7. Spread crust with sauce and toppings of your choice.Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
8. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.