Soft & Chewy Pizza Dough
Up-level your next homemade pizza night with this chewy pizza dough! With a crispy crust and fluffy inside, you'll love how easy it is to throw together in one hour!
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
- 2 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
Directions
- 1
In a stand mixing bowl, mix together the warm water, yeast, and honey. Set aside for 5 minutes to allow the yeast to become active and foamy.If you are not seeing any activity after 10 minutes, I recommend starting over with a fresh packet of yeast!
- 2
Add the flour, olive oil, and salt.
- 3
Knead the dough on low speed for 8-9 minutes or until it is soft and smooth, and cleans the sides of the bowl. If the dough is sticking to the bottom and/or sides of the bowl, add extra flour 1 teaspoon at a time until it forms a single ball.
- 4
Shape the dough into a ball.
- 5
Place the dough ball into a lightly oiled bowl and cover the top tightly with plastic wrap. Place it in a warm spot to rise until doubled, about 30-40 minutes.In my kitchen it takes about 30 minutes!
- 6
Lightly punch down the dough to remove any excess air.
- 7
Roll the pizza dough to your desired thickness, then transfer it to your baking sheet or pizza stone.
- 8
Add your favorite sauce and desired toppings, then bake at 475 F/250 C for 12-15 minutes, depending on the thickness. When the crust is brown and the cheese is bubbling, it's ready!