Perfect Pizza Dough Recipe

Have you ever made homemade pizza dough?

Pizza nights are always the best night of the week in our house! 

My husband grew up throwing pizzas in his Aunt and Uncles pizza shop, so he always loves to show off his moves! 

As for me I will stick to a rolling pin with a stretch and shape technique to keep the dough from landing on the ceiling or in my hair! 

This dough's chewy yet crisp around the edges and holds up well to toppings.

Best of all it's so easy to make. 

Most of the time I make the dough the night before and allow it to rest in the fridge for the next day. 

This dough makes 2 large pizzas so if you aren't feeding a football team like our house feel free to divide the dough in half and refrigerate half for calzones or hot pockets for a day or two later.

Just in case you are  wondering about the tasty recipe for the Broccoli Ham And Cheese Pockets pictured above I will be posting that tomorrow!

They are defiantly worth coming back for.

In a large mixing bowl fitted with a dough hook add warm water, honey and 1 package active dry yeast. Allow mixture to sit until foamy, about 8-10 minutes.

Add  flour, sea salt and extra virgin olive oil. Knead on medium speed until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl and becomes smooth to the touch. About 10 minutes.  

Place dough in a bowl oiled with olive oil to rise in a cool place for 1 1/2-2 hours or until doubled in size.

Divide dough into 2 large pizzas or 6 individual pizzas or calzones and shape into round balls. Cover dough with a cool damp towel or plastic wrap and allow to rest for 30 minutes. 

(At this point dough can be refrigerated for later use.)

Shape dough to desired size and place in a lightly greased pan, brush dough with olive oil, add desired toppings and bake in a 450 degree oven until brown around the edges 12-15 minutes.

Perfect Pizza Dough Recipe

Recipe by Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

Perfect Pizza Dough Recipe

Prep time: 3 Hours Not All Active
Cook time: 12 minutes
Total time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Yield: 2 Large Pizzas/ 6 Individual
Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cup Warm Water Under 110 Degrees
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Honey
• 1 package Active Dry Yeast
• 3 3/4 All-Purpose Flour Or Bread Flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Sea Salt
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil

Cooking Directions

1. In a mixer fitted with a dough hook add water, honey and yeast. Stir together and allow to rest for 8-10 minutes or until mixture becomes foamy.
2. Add flour, sea salt and olive oil. Mix on medium speed until dough becomes a smooth, firm ball and pulls away from the sides of bowl. About 10 minutes.
3. Remove dough to a greased bowl and allow to rise in a cool spot for 1 1/2-2 hours or until doubled in size.
4. Divide dough into 2 large pizzas or 6 individual pizzas or calzones and shape into round balls. Cover dough with a cool damp towel or plastic wrap and allow to rest for 30 minutes. (At this point dough can be refrigerated for later use.)
5. Shape dough to desired size and place in a lightly greased pan, brush dough with olive oil, add desired toppings and bake in a 450 degree oven until brown around the edges 12-15 minutes.