Quick and Easy Pizza Dough
This quick and easy pizza dough is crisp on the edges and light and fluffy inside. Made with simple ingredients and ready in less than one hour!
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons instant yeast (1 packet)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ cups warm water (around 110°F)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a stand mixer bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, instant yeast, and salt.
- Add the warm water and olive oil. Mix with the dough hook - or knead with your hands - for 5-7 minutes until relatively smooth.
- Transfer to a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow the dough to rise for 45-60 minutes in a warm place until doubled in size. For the warm place, I typically turn my oven on for 30 seconds, turn it off, and leave the bowl inside with the light on.
- Divide the dough into two balls.
- Roll the dough into either 10" or 12" circles. Transfer to a parchment paper-lined pizza pan or baking sheet.
- Spread on pizza sauce and add your desired toppings, then bake at 450°F for 10-12 minutes until the cheese is lightly browned on top. Enjoy!