Pizza Dough

Ingredients

1¼ cups warm water (110° to 115°)

2 tsp. sugar, divided

1 pkg. active dry yeast (¼ oz.)

3½ to 4 cups 00 flour (or all-purpose flour)

1 tsp. sea salt

1/3 cup olive oil (or vegetable oil)

 

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix warm water and 1 teaspoon sugar; add yeast and whisk until dissolved. Let stand until bubbles form on surface.

 

In a large bowl, whisk 3 cups flour, salt, remaining 1 teaspoon sugar and, if desired, dried herbs. Make a well in center; add yeast mixture and oil. Stir until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

Turn onto a floured surface; knead, adding more flour to surface as needed until no longer sticky and dough is smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes.

Place in a large, greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes. Transfer bowl to refrigerator and chill overnight. Allow dough to come to room temperature, about 30 minutes, before rolling.

via Taste of Home