Homemade Pizza Crust
Experience the joy of making your own pizza crust from scratch! This easy recipe yields a perfectly crispy exterior with a soft, chewy interior. It’s customizable, allowing you to add your favorite toppings for a personalized touch. Whether it’s movie night or a casual family dinner, this pizza crust is sure to impress and delight everyone around the table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Makes one large pizza crust (8 slices) 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water (110°F)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- 1. Activate Yeast: In a small bowl, combine warm water and sugar. Sprinkle yeast over the top and let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- 2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
- 3. Combine Ingredients: Pour the activated yeast mixture and olive oil into the dry ingredients. Stir until combined.
- 4. Knead Dough: Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 5. Let Rise: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm spot for 1-2 hours until doubled in size.
- 6. Shape Crust: Punch down risen dough and roll or stretch it into your desired shape on a floured surface.
- 7. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 475°F. Par-bake the crust for about 5 minutes before adding toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 70g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg