If you are looking for an easy go-to pizza dough recipe, here is the one that our family loves! The dough is so easy to work with, is so soft, and tastes AMAZING!!
Ingredients:
- 2 c. warm water
- 1 tbsp. active dry yeast
- 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 5 c. West Country Mills All-Purpose Flour (you can substitute with West Country Mills Red Fife, or do half and half too)
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder (optional)
Instructions:
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In a small bowl, mix together warm water, yeast and sugar. Let it sit for 5 minutes at room temperature until the yeast blooms or "proofs" and becomes foamy.
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In your stand mixer, add half the flour, oil and the "proofed" yeast. Attach the hook attachment and mix.
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Add the remaining flour, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and continue mixing until you have a smooth ball of dough. You can knead with your hands too.
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Transfer dough to a large greased bowl and cover with saran wrap and let it rise for 20 mins.
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Remove dough from the bowl and place it on a floured surface.
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Knead it with additional flour to get rid of any stickiness.
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Divide the dough into two equal parts and shape them into balls.
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Roll them thin on a well-floured surface and place them on two generously greased round pizza pans.
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Spread pizza sauce and toss your favorite toppings and cheese.
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Heat oven to 400 degrees and let pizza sit while oven is heating up.
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Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 18-20 minutes or until firm and golden brown along the edges. Enjoy