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Pizza Dough

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We started using this pizza dough recipe over 30 years ago. It worked so well we have stuck with it and still use it whenever we make a pizza.

"I really loved this recipe, as did my husband. I will use it again. The things I loved about it were that it was easy, inexpensive, and very tasty. I used my stand mixer to knead the dough, making it even easier. I pushed it out to the dimensions of my cookie sheet. Even my Pomeranians loved the dough!! :) My one suggestion is to put the oven temp & cooking length. Others mentioned that too. I had to check other recipes. Since my oven cooks hot & I had a dark sheet, I went with 375 degrees & 20 minutes. I then let it sit for 8 minutes. Perfect RKG1 - thanks!"

- TMOM7159

Cuisine: ItalianMain Ingredient: Bread

(4.5, 160) 91% would make again (reviews)

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Ingredients

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Original recipe makes 2 Servings
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1 packageDry yeast; approx. 2 tsp.
3 tablespoonButter; softened
1 1/2 teaspoonSalt
1 cupWater; warm
1 tablespoonSugar
2 1/2 cupsFlour

Pizza Dough Preparation

To the cup of warm water add the sugar and dry yeast. Let stand 10 to 14 minutes.

Add the butter, salt and flour. Stir well, turn out and knead until dough is smooth.

Cover and allow to rise in a warm place. Punch down and allow to rise again.

Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness to fit pizza pan (or thinner if you want a thin crust) . Leave to rise again while you prepare the filling.

Makes enough for 2 pizzas.

We have found you can get a better pizza crust if you partially bake the dough before adding the toppings. We use a pampered chef pizza stone so after rolling the dough out on it will put it in the oven at 400° until it just starts to brown. Then take it out and add the toppings. Times will vary from oven to oven so it is best to just keep an eye on it for your own oven.

After adding your toppings cook at 400 - 450 deg. F for 15 - 20 minutes. Times will vary depending on your toppings so keep an eye on it the first few times. I put cheese on last and when it starts to bubble and brown nicely it's ready to eat.

Notes

notes: A few people wanted to know how much it made, we have 2 pizza stones, a 15" and a 12" it will do both with a little cut off around the edges. If only making 1 pizza we follow the recipe then take the leftover and place it in a small loaf pan and bake it as a small loaf of bread.

** When we first started making this yeast was available in small packets of approx 2 tsp. that's how the recipe was originally written using the packet. **

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Calories Per Serving: 932
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Pizza Dough Reviews

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I just made it on the gas grill on a cast iron pan with indirect heat. Everyone loved it. It turned out AWESOME!!!! I'll be making it on the grill all summer long!!!
2 days, 16 hours, 46 minutes ago
This is your basic pizza crust! Turns out good everytime! The only change i make is add oil instead of butter...
2 weeks, 5 days, 20 hours, ago
1 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 12 hours, 31 minutes ago
2 months, 14 hours, 47 minutes ago
I've been looking for a fluffy dough recipe. Wow. I love this one. Thanks
2 months, 3 days, 16 hours, 51 minutes ago
2 months, 2 weeks, 1 days, 10 hours, 18 minutes ago
Very good
2 months, 2 weeks, 1 days, 11 hours, 48 minutes ago
Dough was phenomenal. Added some melted butter with minced garlic along the crust right at the very end of baking.
2 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 12 hours, 51 minutes ago
Great recipe! It has turned out incredible for me several times.
3 months, 1 days, 16 hours, 22 minutes ago
Great pizza dough
3 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 12 hours, 46 minutes ago
Great pizza dough
3 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 12 hours, 46 minutes ago
Great dough for a 1st time pizza maker , i used 3 tble spoon of extra virgin olive absuluty lovly , kids and missus Loved it :]
3 months, 2 weeks, 5 days, 19 hours, 55 minutes ago
Great crust, easy to prepare.
4 months, 1 days, 10 hours, 50 minutes ago
Perfect just what I needed thank you for sharing!
4 months, 1 weeks, 4 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes ago
Yum! Terrific dough for pizza rolls - definitely be a keeper for us! Thanks for sharing!
4 months, 2 weeks, 6 days, 22 hours, 44 minutes ago
Very good recipe, took me back to my pizza restaurant days!!! Will be a staple for our house.
4 months, 3 weeks, 3 days, 9 hours, 2 minutes ago
4 months, 4 weeks, 6 hours, 36 minutes ago
Thanks to this recipe i make pizza dough and other types of savory treats like bread sticks and garlic knots. Yum
5 months, 1 weeks, 17 hours, 14 minutes ago
Used this recipe for calzones and it was awesome. Baked at 450 for about 15 minutes.
5 months, 1 weeks, 5 days, 6 hours, 32 minutes ago
Let dough rise for about 20 minutes until it doubles. Punch down and let it rise again. It won't quite double. Spread onto oiled pizza pans using tips of fingers instead of rolling it. Add toppings, bake at 425* about 20 minutes. Best dough I've ever had
5 months, 2 weeks, 4 days, 7 hours, 31 minutes ago

Tags

  1. Kid Friendly
  2. Snacks
  3. Main Dish
  4. Bread
  5. Appetizers
  6. Italian

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