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Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe: The Best Base for Delicious Toppings

Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe

Learn how to make the perfect homemade pizza dough that serves as the ideal base for all your favorite toppings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 packet active dry yeast
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar; let it sit until frothy.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix flour and salt.
  3. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil to the flour mixture; knead until smooth.
  4. Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  5. Punch down the dough and roll it out for your pizza.

Notes

  • For a thinner crust, roll the dough out to a larger diameter.
  • Feel free to add herbs to the dough for extra flavor.

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Keywords: Homemade Pizza Dough, Pizza Base Recipe, Easy Pizza Dough