Pizza Dough for pigs in a blanket
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Pizza Dough for pigs in a blanket

8 servings
An easy pizza crust recipe that will hold all your favorite toppings is simple to make with basic pantry ingredients like yeast, flour, vegetable oil, sugar, and salt.

Ingredients

  • warm water

    110 degrees f/45 degrees c

    1 c
  • package active dry yeast
    1
  • white sugar
    1 tsp
  • bread flour
    2 ½ c
  • olive oil
    2 tbsp
  • salt
    1 tsp

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C), and lightly grease a pizza pan.

    Step 1
  2. 2

    Place warm water in a bowl; add yeast and sugar. Mix and let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

    Step 2
  3. 3

    Add flour, oil, and salt to the yeast mixture; beat until smooth. You can do this by hand or use a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook to make it easier.

    Step 3
  4. 4

    Let rest for 5 minutes.

    Step 4
  5. 5

    Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a 12-inch circle.

    Step 5
  6. 6

    Transfer to the prepared pizza pan.

    Step 6
  7. 7

    Spread crust with sauce and toppings of your choice.

    Step 7
  8. 8

    Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

    Step 8
Pizza Dough for pigs in a blanket
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Pizza Dough for pigs in a blanket

4.7(4.1k)45 min8 servings170 cal

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About this Recipe

Craving that perfect, fluffy base for your homemade pigs in a blanket? This easy pizza dough recipe is designed to be simple to make, ensuring a delightful foundation for your savory treats using just basic pantry ingredients.

What makes this pizza dough recipe truly special is its approachable nature. It’s an uncomplicated method for creating a reliable and versatile crust from fundamental components like active dry yeast, bread flour, vegetable oil, sugar, and salt. This recipe strips away complexity, offering a foundational dough that prioritizes ease, allowing even novice bakers to confidently achieve a satisfying and well-structured result for their favorite baked goods.

When you make this dough, you'll find it pliable and wonderfully easy to handle, creating the ideal canvas for wrapping around your favorite cocktail sausages or other creative fillings. This recipe yields enough dough for 8 servings, with each portion of the baked item made from this dough containing approximately 170 calories. The dough itself provides a sturdy yet tender texture once baked, ready to transform into golden, delicious pigs in a blanket. Its simplicity ensures a consistently good outcome, making it a versatile starting point for various baked applications beyond just miniature hot dogs.

While perfectly suited for crafting pigs in a blanket, this adaptable pizza dough can also serve as an excellent base for small, individualized pizzas, chewy garlic knots, or simple, flavorful breadsticks. For a subtle shift in flavor, feel free to swap the olive oil for another neutral cooking oil you might have in your pantry, such as canola or sunflower oil.

This pizza dough is your secret weapon for crafting delightful pigs in a blanket, making it a fantastic and crowd-pleasing addition to casual family dinners, festive get-togethers, or as an eagerly anticipated appetizer for game night.

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