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title: "Pizza Dough"
slug: "pizza-dough"
date: "2026-02-10"
lastUpdated: "2026-02-10"
category: "pizza"
tags: ["italian", "pizza"]
cookTime: 40
prepTime: 10
servings: 10
author: "jake"
description: "A standard pizza dough for pizza night."
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# Pizza Dough

A standard pizza dough for pizza night.

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## Ingredients

- 1 cup warm water (temperature depends on type of yeast, usually 100-110 degrees Fahrenheit)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons dry active yeast (1 normal sized packet)
- ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (approximate)

## Instructions

1. Measure **warm water** (between 100°-110°F) in a measuring cup, then add the **yeast** and **sugar**. Stir gently, then let sit around 5 minutes until it’s active and foamy. This will happen within 5 minutes. Use a thermometer to measure water temp.
2. Stir **salt**, **oil**, and 2 cups **flour** in a large mixing bowl, stirring in the yeast mixture as you go, using a wooden spoon.
3. Add the third cup of **flour** and then stir until you can’t anymore. Remove the spoon and then use your hands to work the dough into a ball that is slightly sticky.
4. Spray a second large bowl with nonstick cooking spray, add your pizza dough ball, then spray the top lightly with cooking spray and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Place in a warm area of the kitchen and let rise until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.

## Notes

### Family Sized
- Recipe makes about 4 medium sized pizza doughs. Each would cover most of a pizza spatula as a thinner crust.

### Yeast Quality
- Good yeast is the secret here. From a packet is better than keeping bulk usually. Either way, the more bubbles the better.

## References

- Reference Recipe [HERE](https://www.crazyforcrust.com/the-ultimate-pizza-crust-recipe/)