About this Recipe This easy pizza dough recipe is great for beginners or experts alike. This dough produces a great pizza every time!

Servings: 2 12- to 14- inch pizzas Preparation: 20 minutes Cook time: N/A

Pizza Dough

Ingredients: 1 (¼-ounce) packet active dry yeast 1 cup warm water (about 110 degrees) Pinch of sugar 1 ½ teaspoons salt 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for coating bowl 2 ½ to 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more if needed Cornmeal for dusting, if needed

Directions: 1. Combine yeast, water, and sugar in a large bowl and stir well to combine. Set aside until foamy, about 5 minutes. 2. Add salt, olive oil, and 1 ½ cups flour to yeast mixture, and mix well to thoroughly combine. Add 1 cup flour and mix well with your hands, working to incorporate flour little by little. The dough should be slightly sticky to the touch. Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead it for at least 5 and up to 7 minutes, adding more flour as needed to form a smooth and elastic dough that is not sticky. 3. Lightly oil a 2- or 3-quart bowl, place dough in it, and turn dough to coat it with oil. Cover bowl with a damp towel and let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size and ready to bake, usually at least 1 hour.