How to Make Pizza Dough Easily

You can make delicious pizza dough in a few easy steps.

Pizza may hail from Italy but it has certainly staked its claim as one of America's favorite dishes. While ordering pizza from a restaurant may seem like the easy route, you can actually make a delicious pizza dough at home with very little effort. You can use different herbs and spices to flavor the dough if you desire to add extra flavor. Another advantage of making your own pizza is that you have complete control over the toppings. This recipe makes enough dough for a 12-inch pizza.

Things You'll Need

• 1 pkg. dry yeast
• ¾ cup 125-degree water
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. sugar
• Bowl
• Spoon
• Towel

Instructions

1. Place the yeast and water in a bowl and let it sit for five minutes.

2. Stir in the flour, salt and sugar and mix well.

3. Knead the dough with your hands for several minutes to fully mix in the flour. If you have young children, you can ask them to help.

4. Cover the dough and allow it to rise for 20 minutes.

5. Roll the dough out into a circle and add your favorite toppings.

Tips & Warnings

• Most pizzas should bake at 450 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes, regardless of what toppings you put on them.

References

• "The Art of Pizza Making: Trade Secrets and Recipes"; Dominick A. DeAngelis, et al.; 2009
• "500 Pizzas & Flatbreads: The Only Pizza & Flatbread Compendium You'll Ever Need"; Rebecca Baugniet; 2008
• "Pizza Cookbook: Pizza Recipes, Pizza Crust Recipes, Pizza Dough Recipes and Pizza Sauce Recipes"; Cain Marko; 2010
• "Pizza: Grill It, Bake It, Love It!"; Bruce Weinstein, et al.; 2008