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Easy Pizza Dough
Simple, reliable pizza dough with a crispy-chewy crust. Same-day or overnight options.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 12 min · Total: 2 hours (+ optional overnight)4 servingsEasy4.8 (67 reviews)200 calories per serving
Last tested: 2026-09-10
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Servings4
📋 Ingredients
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Mix flour, yeast, salt, and sugar. Add warm water and olive oil.
- 2
Knead 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 3
Place in greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1-1.5 hours until doubled.
- 4
Divide into 2-4 balls depending on desired pizza size.
- 5
Shape on a floured surface — stretch from center outward, leaving a thicker edge.
- 6
Top and bake on a preheated pizza stone or baking sheet at 250°C/480°F for 10-12 minutes.
🔄 Swap Table
Original: 00 flour
Swap: Bread flour
Slightly chewier, perfectly good
Original: Olive oil
Swap: Vegetable oil
Neutral flavor
Original: Sugar
Swap: Honey (5g)
Slightly different fermentation
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