Easy Homemade Pizza Dough

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup warm water

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, yeast, sugar and salt.
2. Add the warm water and mix with a wooden spoon or your hands until a dough forms.
3. On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough for about 5 minutes.
4. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
5. Once the dough has doubled in size, knead it for another 5 minutes.
6. Roll out the dough and place on a lightly greased pizza pan.
7. Top with your favorite toppings and bake in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) for 20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.

Interesting Facts

• Pizza dough can be frozen up to 3 months.
• Adding a tablespoon of olive oil to the dough will give it a richer flavor.
• Adding a teaspoon of garlic powder to the dough will give it an extra kick.