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Pizza Dough

Pizza Dough (Woman's Day recipe image
This classic pizza dough recipe delivers a perfect balance of crispiness and chewiness, making it the ideal base for your favorite toppings. The dough is made with simple pantry staples like flour, yeast, and eggs, ensuring a rich flavor and tender texture. It rises beautifully, creating an airy crumb that holds sauces and cheeses without becoming soggy. Whether you are hosting a game night dinner or enjoying a casual weeknight meal, this versatile dough allows you to customize every slice. It is easy to prepare, requiring just a bit of patience for rising, and results in a restaurant-quality pizza right in your own home.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 2
Calories: 1475.0
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This classic pizza dough recipe delivers a perfect balance of crispiness and chewiness, making it the ideal base for your favorite toppings. The dough is made with simple pantry staples like flour, yeast, and eggs, ensuring a rich flavor and tender texture. It rises beautifully, creating an airy crumb that holds sauces and cheeses without becoming soggy. Whether you are hosting a game night dinner or enjoying a casual weeknight meal, this versatile dough allows you to customize every slice. It is easy to prepare, requiring just a bit of patience for rising, and results in a restaurant-quality pizza right in your own home.
Ingredients
  • 1 package DRY YEAST
  • 1 teaspoon SUGAR
  • 1 1/4 cup WARM WATER
  • 5 cup FLOUR
  • 2 ea LARGE EGGS
  • 2 teaspoon SALT
  • 1 ea OLIVE OIL
Directions
  1. 1
    In a small bowl, combine the sugar, dry yeast, and warm water. Let stand for 10 minutes until foamy.
  2. 2
    Place flour, eggs, and salt into the bowl of a food processor.
  3. 3
    Turn on the processor and pour in the yeast mixture. Process until the dough leaves the sides of the bowl, then process for 45 seconds more.
  4. 4
    Alternatively, by hand: Mix yeast mixture and eggs in a large bowl. Add flour and salt, stirring until dough pulls from the sides. Turn onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  5. 5
    Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  6. 6
    Punch down the dough and divide into 4 pieces for thin crusts or 2 pieces for thick crusts.
  7. 7
    Press dough into a 12-inch round. Lay on a pizza pan or cookie sheet oiled with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
  8. 8
    Add desired toppings and bake on the lowest rack in the oven at 500&# 194;°F (260ðC) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until cheese is completely melted.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1475.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34.3g53%
Saturated Fat 5.9g30%
Cholesterol 186.5mg63%
Sodium 9950.4mg415%
Total Carbohydrate 245.9g82%
Dietary Fiber 9.6g39%
Sugars 2.8g
Protein 39.0g78%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Use water that is warm to the touch (about 105-110ðF) to activate the yeast without killing it.

If using a food processor, scraping down the sides may be necessary to ensure even mixing.

For a crispier crust, preheat your pizza pan or stone in the oven before adding the dough.

Dough can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours for a deeper flavor, but allow it to come to room temperature before shaping.

Keywords: pizza, dough, homemade, italian, crust, yeast, baking, flour, eggs, rising, kneading, oven, toppings, cheese, sauce, meal, dinner, easy, classic
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