Pizza Crust That Delivers the Perfect Bite Every Time
This homemade pizza crust recipe is bakery-quality, crispy yet chewy, and made with everyday ingredients. Ideal for beginners or pizza night pros.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- - Dough hook or hands for kneading
- - Rolling pin or hands for shaping
- - Baking sheet or pizza stone
Ingredients
- - 2 tsp active dry yeast
- - 7/8 to 1 cup warm water 95–110°F
- - 2 tbsp olive oil
- - 3 cups all-purpose flour
- - 1¼ tsp salt
- - Optional: 1 tbsp sugar or honey
- - Optional: cornmeal for dusting
Instructions
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit until foamy (5–10 minutes).
- Add olive oil, flour, salt, and optional sugar or honey. Mix to form a shaggy dough.
- Knead by hand or with mixer for 7–10 minutes until smooth.
- Cover and let rise 1–2 hours, or overnight in the fridge.
- Roll or stretch dough to desired thickness.
- (Optional) Pre-bake at 450°F for 5–7 minutes for extra crisp.
- Add toppings and bake at 475°F for 12–15 minutes.
Notes
- Use bread flour for a chewier crust.
- Freeze dough after the first rise for up to 3 months.
- Preheat your oven fully before baking for best texture.
- Freeze dough after the first rise for up to 3 months.
- Preheat your oven fully before baking for best texture.