Perfect Homemade Pizza Dough - A Fool Proof Recipe

This homemade pizza dough is my go to recipe! Crisp bottom, soft puffy edges and the best texture. Plus it's ready in an hour. It's been tested hundreds of times and turns out perfect every single time.

📝 Ingredients

• 5 c flour + 1/2 c more if needed
• 2 c water
• 1 tbsp active dry yeast
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1/2 tsp sugar

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Heat up 2 cups of water for 60...: Heat up 2 cups of water for 60 seconds in the microwave, the water should be pretty warm but not hot
2. 2Add the active dry yeast, give it a...: Add the active dry yeast, give it a little stir and then sprinkle the 1/2 tsp of sugar over top
3. 3Let the yeast get foamy, about 5 minutes
4. 4In the bowl of a stand mixer add...: In the bowl of a stand mixer add 4 cups of flour, salt and olive oil
5. 5Attach the dough hook
6. 6With the mixer on low start adding the...: With the mixer on low start adding the yeast water
7. 7Once the water has started to combine with...: Once the water has started to combine with the dry ingredients, add another cup of flour
8. 8Mix this on med/low speed for a couple...: Mix this on med/low speed for a couple minutes
9. 9If you notice it's still sticky and not...: If you notice it's still sticky and not a smooth ball shape yet, add the last 1/2 c of flour little by little (don't add all of it and risk dry dough)
10. 10Check the consistency - press your finger into...: Check the consistency - press your finger into the dough, it should bounce back
11. 11Take the dough out of the bowl and...: Take the dough out of the bowl and rub olive oil around the inside of that same bowl
12. 12Put the dough back in the bowl, cover...: Put the dough back in the bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a towel
13. 13Let the dough rise for 45-60 minutes (once...: Let the dough rise for 45-60 minutes (once it's doubled, it's done)
14. 14After risen, pour the dough on to a...: After risen, pour the dough on to a floured surface
15. 15For two 16" pizzas, cut the dough in...: For two 16" pizzas, cut the dough in half
16. 16For four personal size pizzas, cut the dough...: For four personal size pizzas, cut the dough in fourths
17. 17Use your hands to roll each piece tightly,...: Use your hands to roll each piece tightly, tucking the edges into the bottom so its very taught
18. 18Place them on a floured counter and leave...: Place them on a floured counter and leave some space between them and cover each with a lightly oiled piece of plastic wrap, until you are ready to form them into pizzas
19. 19You can can skip the above step if...: You can can skip the above step if you are just going to freeze the pizza dough, or if you just want to freeze one dough ball it can go straight into a ziploc bag then to the freezer