Time: 15min prep / 30min rise / 15min toppings / 15min bake
Servings: 2-4
Rating: 4.5/5
Recipe by Sam from Sugar Spun Run: https://sugarspunrun.com/the-best-pizza-dough-recipe/
INGREDIENTS
- 2.25 tsp yeast
- 1.5 tsp sugar
- 3/4 warm water
- 2-2 1/3 cup flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp dried basil leaves
- 2 tbs olive oil
- Cornmeal
- Pizza toppings
INSTRUCTIONS
- Proof yeast. Combine yeast, sugar, and warm water in a small bowl. Let sit for 5min or until bubbly.
- In a large bowl, mix 1 cup flour, salt, garlic powder, and basil leaves.
- Add in yeast mixture and olive oil to flour. Mix in additional 1 cup flour. Dough should come together into a ball, add additional flour if necessary.
- Coat rising bowl with olive oil. Use hands to shape dough into a ball. Place in rising bowl and roll it so it is covered in olive oil. Cover and let rise for 30min or until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 425 deg F.
- Knead dough a few times until smooth.
- Prepare pan for baking and coat bottom with cornmeal. Toss or roll out pizza dough into final shape.
- Roll edges to form crust. Brush entire dough with olive oil & use fork to pierce holes in the base.
- Add toppings and bake for 13-15min or until golden.
Thoughts
Excellent pizza dough. I used up leftover cheese but would try other pizza toppings next time. I used a rolling pin to roll out the dough and it fit the large baking sheet.
