8. Simple Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 2 ½ to 3C all-purpose flour
- 1 pkg active dry yeast (or 2 ¼t)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1C warm water (120-130 degrees)
- 2T cooking oil or olive oil
- Flaxseed – a few T’s full (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine 1 ¼C of the flour, the yeast, and salt; add warm water and oil. I like to add some flaxseed to mine too (sneak in some healthy stuff!) Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 secs, scraping the bowl. Beat on high speed for 3 mins. Using a wooden spoon stir in as much of the remaining flour as you can.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6-8 mins). Divide dough in half, Cover, let rest for 10 min. *You can freeze half the dough – just cover in plastic (keep it air-tight) and freeze.
- Make desired pizza and bake accordingly: Thin crust pizza: 425 degrees for 10 minutes or until light brown. Makes two 12-in pans. Pan pizza: Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly doubled in size (30-45 mins). Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 mins or until light brown. Makes two 12-in pans.