The Ultimate Pizza Dough

After years of searching, we have finally found a great pizza dough recipe that is perfect every time! It's wonderful for pizza, breadsticks, Cinnamon Breadsticks, or calzones! Also, check out our recipe for Flat Bread Pizza.

Ingredients:
1 C warm water
1 package instant dry yeast
2 T sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 T olive oil
2 1/2-3 C flour
desired toppings

Directions:
1. Mix warm water and yeast until frothy.
2. Allow to sit 5 minutes.
3. Add in sugar, salt, and oil.
4. Stir in flour, 1/2 C at a time.
5. Knead dough.
6. Allow to rest for 20-30 minutes in warm place.
7. Form into desired size and shape.*

8. Top as desired.
8. Allow to rise an additional 15-20 minutes before baking.
9. Bake at 450 F until golden brown (cooking time will vary based on size and shape of dough).

*If making calzones:

7. Form dough into 3-4 balls and allow to rest 10-15 minutes.

8. Sprinkle cornmeal on countertop.

9. On counter, roll dough into 7" circles.

10. Place toppings (meats, cheeses, veggies) on half of dough.

11. Fold dough over toppings to form the calzone.

12. Slide calzone onto baking sheet or baking stone.

13. Seal and top with egg white prior to baking.

14. Bake at 450 F for 15-20 minutes.

15. Serve with pizza sauce on top or on side.

Makes 1 large pizza, 2 dozen breadsticks, or 3-4 large calzones.