Traditional Pizza Dough Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 cups all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 package of active dry yeast
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tbsp of sugar

Instructions

1. -In a large bowl pour warm water and sugar.
2. -Stir to dissolve sugar.
3. -Add yeast and gently stir until yeast is dissolved.
4. -Let mixture sit for around 15 min to activate yeast.
5. -Add oil and salt and gently stir.
6. -Add one cup of flour and mix.
7. -Add second cup of flour and mix until sticky.
8. -Add third cup of flour and mix until dough becomes thick.
9. -Place the dough on a floured board and gradually knead in the remaining flour.
10. -Dust with extra flour and continue kneading until dough becomes firm. About 10 min.
11. -Kneading is complete when you have a smooth silky ball of dough. It’s better to over knead then to under knead.
12. -Grease a large bowl with a little olive oil.
13. -Place dough in the bowl turning once to coat the dough with oil.
14. -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.
15. -Take the dough out of the bowl and cut in half and roll the two balls.
16. -With a rolling pin roll out the desired size and thickness and place on greased baking pan or pizza paddle.
17. -Cover and let sit in a warm place again for another hr.
18. -Add your favorite toppings.
19. -Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees
20. -Cook the pizza for around 10-15 min until the crust is golden brown.