Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time::15 mins
Additional Time::20 mins
Total Time::45 mins
Servings::8
Yield::1 12-inch pizza crust
Ingredients
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1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 ½ cups bread flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
Directions
Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C), and lightly grease a pizza pan.
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Place warm water in a bowl; add yeast and sugar. Mix and let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
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Add flour, oil, and salt to the yeast mixture; beat until smooth. You can do this by hand or use a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook to make it easier.
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Let rest for 5 minutes.
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Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a 12-inch circle.
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Transfer to the prepared pizza pan.
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Spread crust with sauce and toppings of your choice.
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Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
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Recipe Tips
You can use all-purpose flour, but bread flour makes a superior crust. If you have a pizza stone, dust it with cornmeal and use it instead of a greased pizza pan.
Editor's Note:
Nutrition data for this recipe only includes the crust ingredients. It does not include any sauces or toppings you may choose to use.