pizza dough

Recipe by
Angela (Grammy) Derby
Charlotte, NC

I can still see my dad leaning over a huge bowl of flour, oil, salt, and slowly adding a pan of warm water with the block of yeast dissolved into it. It was the best! Hot out of the oven, drizzled with olive oil, salt & pepper...nothing like it!

yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pizza dough

  • 3 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp
    dry active yeast
  • 1 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 cup plus Tbsp
    warm water (120° to 130°)

How To Make pizza dough

  • 1
    Directions by Hand: -Place flour into a large mixing bowl and make a well in the center. -Add yeast, sugar, salt, olive oil and water and stir until combined. -Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5–10 minutes or until a smooth ball forms.
  • 2
    Directions by KitchenAid: -Place flour into a stand mixers bowl and make a well in the center. -Use dough hook. -Add yeast, sugar, salt, olive oil and water and turn on low combined (about 3 minutes). -Turn to medium and knead for 5–10 minutes or until a smooth ball forms.
  • 3
    Now Place dough ball into a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap or clean cloth. Set in a warm place for 30 minutes or until dough has doubled.
  • 4
    Turn dough out on a floured surface and punch the dough to remove excess air, knead lightly.
  • 5
    Divide dough in half. Makes 2 thin crust 12-14" pizzas, or 2 sausage roll breads.

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