Description
This homemade pizza dough is easy to make and perfect for creating delicious pizzas from scratch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1–1/3 cup water (warm (110℉))
- 1–1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 cups flour (plus more as needed)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup olive oil (plus more for greasing bowl)
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1/3 cup pizza sauce
- 1 Mozzarella cheese (thinly sliced)
- Toppings as desired
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the yeast, sugar, and warm water. Let sit for 5 minutes until the mixture becomes creamy or foamy. If it doesn’t foam, the yeast might be dead, or the water could be too hot. Start again if needed.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and garlic powder. Make a well in the center, then pour in the activated yeast mixture and olive oil. Stir until a thick dough forms.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour on a work surface. Pour out the dough and knead for 5–6 minutes until smooth. Shape into a ball.
- Drizzle olive oil in the bowl used to mix the dough, and brush it evenly inside. Place the dough ball in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 1–2 hours.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour on your work surface. Turn the dough out and roll into a cylinder. Cut into three equal parts. Shape each piece into a ball and place them on a lined sheet pan, well spaced apart. Lightly dust the tops with flour and cover with a damp towel. Let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Move the oven rack to the top third of the oven. Preheat to 550°F.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of flour on your work surface. Working with one dough ball at a time (keep the others covered), gently press and stretch it into a circle using your fingers. If needed, use a rolling pin as a last resort.
- Grease a 12-inch pizza pan with cooking spray and sprinkle evenly with cornmeal. Add the dough to the pan and press to fill it evenly.
- Spread a very thin layer of pizza sauce on the dough, followed by mozzarella, sprinkle of Parmesan, and your chosen toppings.
- Bake only 1 pizza at a time for 9–12 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the bottom is fully baked.
- Right out of the oven, add a light drizzle of olive oil (optional). Cut into wedges and serve immediately.
- Repeat the process with the remaining dough balls to make 2 more pizzas, baking 1 pizza at a time.
Notes
- Note 1: Additional flour may be needed for kneading and dusting surfaces.
- Note 2: For best results, use fresh mozzarella cheese.
- Note 3: Choose your favorite toppings, like pepperoni, peppers, or olives.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg