Perfect pizza dough

This simple recipe makes perfectly chewy pizza dough. it can be split into 2 16" pies or 3 12"

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Add the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt to a stand mixer bowl.

Step 2

Add the water and gently mix until mostly combined

Step 3

Add olive oil and continue mixing on medium / high for another 10 min

Step 4

The dough should mostly pull free from the bowl. If it's not, add more flour a tbsp at a time. If it's fully separated from the bowl add more water 1 tbsp at a time mixing about 1 min before adding more

Step 5

Cover with a damp towel and let rise for about an hour in a warm place. I put my oven on keep warm for about 5 min while mixing the dough and put it in there to rise

Step 6

Once the dough has more than doubled remove from bowl onto a clean surface.

Step 7

Divide Into 2 or 3 equal portions and let rest for 30min. You can use this time to heat your oven and pizza stone

Step 8

Stretch into 16 or 12 inch pies and top as desired