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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIngredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- Water – warm water is best<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Granulated white sugar*<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Instant dry yeast<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- All-purpose flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Olive oil<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
*The sugar is optional but I feel it kind of jumpstarts the yeast, so I almost always add it (and it’s not much). That being said, it’s totally fine to leave it out as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pizza-dough-ingredients.jpg\")
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Measure out the warm water and stir the sugar, if using, into it. Sprinkle the yeast over the top of the water and allow to activate for a few minutes. It should look foamy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a medium to large mixing bowl, add the flour, salt and olive oil. Pour in the yeast water and stir until a loose dough ball forms. Lightly flour a surface and your (clean) hands and knead the dough for a couple minutes until it begins to feel almost elastic-like in your hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Add just a little more oil to the bowl, coating the sides, and place the dough ball back in the bowl. Cover with a kitchen towel. Allow to rise until it’s nearly doubled in size, about 45 minutes to an hour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a circle. If you want to try tossing it in the air like they do in the movies feel free, but I usually just use a rolling pin. Place on a lightly floured baking sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cover with sauce, cheese, and other toppings. Bake at 400\u00b0F (204\u00b0C) for 15-16 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/pizza-dough-recipe.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTips for Making<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n- If your yeast does not look foamy and, well, alive after a few minutes\u2014like, if it looks exactly the same as it did when you poured it from the packet\u2014then check the expiration date, as your yeast may be old and inactive. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- If your kitchen is cold or drafty, the dough may not rise as quickly. Yeast likes a warm environment. One option is to warm your oven. It doesn’t need to be hot, just warm, and then place the dough bowl with towel inside to rise. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Some people will prebake the crust for 5-6 minutes before adding sauce and other toppings and baking for the remaining 10 minutes. I sometimes do this and it does yield a slightly different texture to the crust. And sometimes I don’t prebake and that’s fine too. Either way will make pizza, it just changes the texture slightly. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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*The sugar is optional but I feel it kind of jumpstarts the yeast, so I almost always add it (and it’s not much). That being said, it’s totally fine to leave it out as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Measure out the warm water and stir the sugar, if using, into it. Sprinkle the yeast over the top of the water and allow to activate for a few minutes. It should look foamy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In a medium to large mixing bowl, add the flour, salt and olive oil. Pour in the yeast water and stir until a loose dough ball forms. Lightly flour a surface and your (clean) hands and knead the dough for a couple minutes until it begins to feel almost elastic-like in your hands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Add just a little more oil to the bowl, coating the sides, and place the dough ball back in the bowl. Cover with a kitchen towel. Allow to rise until it’s nearly doubled in size, about 45 minutes to an hour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a circle. If you want to try tossing it in the air like they do in the movies feel free, but I usually just use a rolling pin. Place on a lightly floured baking sheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cover with sauce, cheese, and other toppings. Bake at 400\u00b0F (204\u00b0C) for 15-16 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nDirections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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