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Pizza Crust

Simple Pizza Dough - Can be used fresh or frozen for later use.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Kneading & Proofing Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 2 thin to mid crusts

Equipment

  • 1 Bread Machine (can be adapted for a stand mixer or hand-kneading)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 TBSP olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp bread machine yeast active dry yeast can also be used but must be bloomed before adding to bread machine
  • 3 cups flour

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients into the bread machine pan in this order: water, olive oil, salt, flour, yeast (make a little well in the flour to hold the yeast)
  • Use the "DOUGH" setting on your machine and then press "START"
  • Place dough on a lightly floured surface
  • Let rest on the counter for 10 minutes, cover to prevent from drying out
  • Cut dough in half and shape into 2 balls
  • At this stage, you can roll out crust for immediate use or place in oiled bags to be kept in freezer until ready to use
  • Preheat oven to 425℉
  • Roll out dough to desired crust thickness and add toppings of choice
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, the thicker the crust the longer the bake time
  • Slice and enjoy!

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