The Best Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Mix flour, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.

Dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit for 5 minutes.

Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture.

Stir until a shaggy dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth.

Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover with a damp cloth.

Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.

Punch down the dough to release air.

Divide the dough into portions for pizzas.

Shape each portion into a ball and let rest for 30 minutes before rolling out.

Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C) with a pizza stone inside.

Roll out the dough to desired thickness and add toppings.

Bake the pizza for 10-12 minutes until crust is golden.

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