Recipes > Homemade Pizza Dough Find A Store Homemade Pizza Dough Traditional pizza dough adds an easy-homemade touch to a thin crust pizza. Using a prepared pizza sauce, you can make and bake this pizza in an hour. Yield 2 (12-inch) pizzas Print Recipe Pin Recipe 4 Reviews Ingredients3 cups bread flour1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast1 teaspoon table salt1 cup warm water (120-130°F)2 tablespoons olive oilCornmeal (for dusting pan) InstructionsIn stand mixer bowl, add 1 cup flour, yeast, salt; mix well. Add warm water and oil to flour mixture. Using a paddle attachment, blend on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed for 4 minutes.Switch to dough hook attachment. Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a firm dough. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 to 7 minutes.(NOTE: For hand mixing: following above steps, mix ingredients in large mixing bowl using a wooden spoon or dough whisk. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic.)Cover and let dough rest 15 minutes. Divide dough into 2 equal parts. Press each half into a generously greased 12-inch round pizza pan sprinkled with cornmeal. Preheat oven to 400°F.Pre-bake for 10-12 minutes until edges of crust begin to turn light golden brown. Add desired toppings and bake an additional 15 minutes. NotesGet Bread Machine Method here. Variations: Whole wheat crust: substitute 1 cup whole wheat flour and 2 cups bread flour for the 3 cups of bread flour called for in the recipe. Cheese crust: add 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend to the flour mixture. Did you make this recipe? We want to see it! Tag @redstaryeast and use hashtag #redstaryeast
