homemade no rise pizza dough
a recipe so quick and simple that even your kid can do it
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/4 cups hot water between 102-104 degrees
- 1 TBSP yeast (two packets)
- 1 TBSP white sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 TBSP olive oil
- 1/2 -1 cups flour (for kneading)
- 1 jar pizza or spaghetti sauce
- cheeses (mozzarella, parmesan, etc)
- toppings (veggies, meats, etc)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and lightly grease two cookie sheets
- Add yeast to hot water (102-104 degrees) and let sit for at least 5 minutes to proof. The yeast should bubble up a bit as it activates. If the yeast does not begin to proof - either the yeast is expired (check the label) OR your water was too hot or too cold.
- While the yeast proofs, add flour, sugar, and salt to a bowl. Mix together
- Add the olive oil and proofed yeast to the bowl of dry ingredients. Mix together until blended with a spatula or spoon.
- Flour your hands and move dough to a well-floured space to knead. The dough will be sticky at first. Add flour to your hands when needed (may need to use between 1/2 cup to 1 cup more of flour). Knead until it is no longer sticking to your hands or the surface. This could take between 5-10 minutes.
- The dough should be soft and elastic when kneaded. Separate it into two halves.
- Stretch the dough out without tearing, then lay on the cookie sheet. Use a rolling pin to spread dough into a rectangular crust shape.
- Add pizza sauce (or spaghetti sauce if you're in a pinch!) to your liking.
- Add cheese(s) and your choice of toppings (veggies, meats, etc)
- Don't forget the spices on top! Garlic, Italian Seasonings, or Oregano!
- Place the cookie sheet on the middle rack and bake for 15 minutes, or until the crust is light brown and the smell is so good you can't wait another second!