Pizza dough is one of those things that I was petrified to make until I actually did it;  and now?  I’m hooked!

This pizza dough recipe is super easy and tastes amazing.  It’s also a great cooking activity for the whole family because everyone can personalize their pizzas perfectly!

Easy Pizza Dough Ingredients:

• 1 Cup warm water (110-115 degrees)
• 1 packet active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3 Cups all purpose flour
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• Italian seasoning (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon salt

Easy Pizza Dough Directions:

1. Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water, allow to proof for 15 minutes.
2. Add olive oil, 2 cups flour, Italian seasoning, and salt to proofed yeast mixture.  Add remaining flour until dough is rubbery and slightly tacky, but not firm.
3. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface for approximately five minutes.  Form dough into a ball and place in greased bowl (turn once to grease top and bottom). Cover and set in a warm place for one hour (I put dough in my oven with the light on).
4. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
5. Roll dough into preferred shape on a lightly greased pizza pan, baking sheet or stone and brush with olive oil.  Bake for 5 minutes then remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.  Lift dough gently away from pan/baking sheet to prevent it from sticking.
6. Top as desired and bake an additional 15-20 minutes (or until crust is lightly browned).  For a crispier crust, do second baking directly on oven rack.

Yields two pizzas.

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