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Judy John

Beginner Pizza Dough Recipe

This beginner pizza dough recipe creates soft chewy crust with crisp golden edges using simple pantry ingredients and easy preparation steps.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pizza Dough
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
  • 1 packet instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup warm water not hot

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Oven
  • Measuring Cups
  • Rolling Pin
  • Pizza Tray
  • Freezer
  • Dough Scraper
  • Kitchen Towel

Method
 

  1. Combine flour, yeast, and salt inside a large mixing bowl evenly first.
  2. Pour warm water and olive oil into dry ingredients while stirring gently together.
  3. Knead dough until smooth stretchy texture forms without dry flour remaining anywhere.
  4. Cover dough with a towel and let it rise until doubled beautifully.
  5. Punch dough gently and shape carefully into pizza crust using floured hands lightly.
  6. Transfer dough onto a pizza tray and add favorite toppings evenly across surface.
  7. Bake until crust turns golden brown with crisp edges and soft chewy center.

Notes

For softer crust bake slightly less time, while longer baking creates crispier texture beautifully. Freeze dough balls tightly wrapped for quick homemade pizza nights anytime. Handle risen dough gently to keep airy texture intact during shaping. Add garlic powder, Italian herbs, or parmesan for flavor customization. Store prepared dough refrigerated for up to three days safely.