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The Best Pizza Dough Recipe

The Best Pizza Dough Recipe
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This recipe for the best pizza dough creates a soft and flavorful base for your favorite toppings. With simple ingredients and easy steps, you’ll be enjoying homemade pizza in no time.

Ingredients

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  • Dough:

    • 1 ½ cup warm water
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast (1 package)
    • 4 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ⅓ cup olive oil

Instructions

  1. Activate Yeast: Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
  2. Mix Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add yeast mixture and olive oil. Knead until a smooth dough forms.
  3. Rise Dough: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let it rise for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
  4. Shape Dough: Divide dough into desired portions and shape into pizza crusts. Add toppings and bake at a high temperature until golden and bubbly.

Notes

  • You can customize this dough by adding herbs or spices for extra flavor.
  • For a crispy crust, preheat a pizza stone in the oven before baking the pizza.

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