Easy Homemade Pizza Dough

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water , 110 degrees F/45 degrees C
• 1 package active dry yeast , .25 ounce
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2.5 cups bread flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

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

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.

4. 4

   Let rest for 5 minutes.

5. 5

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

6. 6

   Transfer to the prepared pizza pan.

7. 7

   Spread crust with sauce and toppings of your choice.

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.