Pizza Dough

Instructions

• Step 1: In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
• Step 2: Add the warm water and olive oil to the flour mixture and mix with your hands until a dough ball forms about 2-3 minutes.
• Step 3: Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and continue to knead the dough for 8-10 minutes by pulling the dough over itself and using the heel of our hand to press the dough back together.
• Step 4: Give the dough a 90 degree turn and repeat the process.
• Step 5: Add the dough to lightly oiled bowl and cover with a towel and allow the dough to rise by double about 45-60 minutes.
• Step 6: Portion the dough into 6-8 balls for smaller personal size pizzas or 2 larger 18-20 inch pizzas. Allow them to rise again covered for 10-15 minutes before stretching for your favorite pizza.
• Step 7: Chef Tip- You can use a stand mixer for steps 2-5 instead of mixing by hand. Whatever the serving size is set to, is how many pizzas the dough will make.