Traditional Pizza Dough Recipe

How to make it

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• -In a large bowl pour warm water and sugar.
• -Stir to dissolve sugar.
• -Add yeast and gently stir until yeast is dissolved.
• -Let mixture sit for around 15 min to activate yeast.
• -Add oil and salt and gently stir.
• -Add one cup of flour and mix.
• -Add second cup of flour and mix until sticky.
• -Add third cup of flour and mix until dough becomes thick.
• -Place the dough on a floured board and gradually knead in the remaining flour.
• -Dust with extra flour and continue kneading until dough becomes firm. About 10 min.
• -Kneading is complete when you have a smooth silky ball of dough. It's better to over knead then to under knead.
• -Grease a large bowl with a little olive oil.
• -Place dough in the bowl turning once to coat the dough with oil.
• -Cover with a dish towel and place it in a warm spot in your kitchen for about 2 hrs allowing the dough to double in size.
• -Take the dough out of the bowl and cut in half and roll the two balls.
• -With a rolling pin roll out the desired size and thickness and place on greased baking pan or pizza paddle.
• -Cover and let sit in a warm place again for another hr.
• -Add your favorite toppings.
• -Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees
• -Cook the pizza for around 10-15 min until the crust is golden brown.