Homemade Pizza Dough

In a stand mixer combine all of the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, yeast, salt). Turn the mixer onto a low-speed setting to mix the dry ingredients.

In a separate bowl, add together the warm water and 2 TBSP of olive oil.
While the mixer is still mixing the dry ingredients, slowly add the water/oil to the dry mixture.
* Make sure your water is warm, not hot as hot water will kill the yeast which will prevent the dough from rising.

As the dough mixes, you can turn the mixer up to a higher speed setting. Continue to mix the dough until it forms into a smooth ball (usually a few minutes on medium speed). If you find the dough too dry, add an additional 1 tsp of water at a time. If you find it too stick, add 1 tsp of flour at a time until the dough forms a nice ball.

Grease 2 medium sized bowls with the remaining olive oil. 1/2 TBSP of olive oil in each bowl. Divide the dough in half and on a clean and lightly floured surface and gently knead into 2 nice balls. Place the balls into their separate bowls. Roll the balls in the bowls so that they're covered with the olive oil. Cover the bowls with either saran wrap or clean tea towels and leave to let rise for 45 min to 1 hour.

After the time is up, your dough is ready to use.

45 Minutes

Preheat your oven to 450 (If you're using a pizza stone, make sure you preheat your oven with the stone in it.

On a large piece of parchment paper (if using a pizza stone for cooking) or on a pizza pan, work your dough into a pizza shape by punching it down working from the center out.

While the dough is rising, I usually like to use the time to prep the toppings, so when the dough is formed into the pizza shape the rest of the toppings are also ready to be added.

Add your toppings to the pizza. We usually layer our pizzas with the sauce toppings, and shredded cheese goes on last.

Place your pizza into the oven for 14 minutes.

If you're using a pizza stone, place the pizza with parchment paper directly onto the stone. After 4 minutes slide the pizza from the parchment onto the stone and continue to bake it for the remaining 10 minutes.