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Frugal Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 1/4 teaspoon yeast
  • 2 cups all purpose or bread flour

Method
 

  1. Place the yeast, sugar, and warm water (between 90-110 degrees Fahrenheit) together in a large bowl or in the bottom of your stand mixer. Let sit until the yeast begins to activate and bubble.
  2. Add the salt and olive oil to the yeast mixture, and then add about 1 cup of flour. Begin to stir together with a spatula or with the dough hook if using the stand mixer.
  3. Continue to add flour, at least another cup, until the dough starts to combine and pull away from the side of the bowl.
  4. Flour your hands and pick up the dough and form into a ball. Spray your bowl with cooking spray and place the dough ball inside.
  5. Cover with a tea towel and place in a warm place to rise for 1-2 hours or until doubled in size.
  6. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  7. Place your dough on a floured surface and roll into whatever shape you want. Or, you can divide it into pieces and make several small pizzas!
  8. Poke the pizza with a fork to help prevent huge air bubbles and place in the oven for about 5 minutes to pre-bake.
  9. Remove from the oven and add your toppings, then place back in the oven for another 10-12 minutes until the pizza is done. You can even turn the broiler on for a minute or so to give it a nice browning on top.