How to Make Pizza Dough

Pizza Dough

Ingredients:
4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus extra for shaping dough
2 (¼-ounce) packages rapid-rise yeast
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1½ cups warm water (120°F), plus extra if needed 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions:

1. For the Dough: Set an oven rack in the lowest position of the oven; place a pizza stone on the rack. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Preheat the oven at least 30 minutes prior to baking the pizza.
2. Combine the flour, yeast, salt and sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Combine the warm water and oil in a measuring cup with a pouring spout.
3. Use the pulse button to mix the dry ingredients. With the motor running, slowly pour the warm liquid through the feed tube. Process until the dough forms a ball. If the dough seems too dry, add up to 2 tablespoons of water, adding 1 teaspoon at a time until the dough pulls into a ball. After the dough forms a ball, process for 1 minute to knead.
4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface, and shape into a large ball. Cover with plastic wrap, and let rest for 10 minutes.
5. Divide the dough into 6 even pieces; shape each into a round ball. Cover with plastic wrap, and let rest for 10 more minutes.
6. Using a rolling pin, roll out each ball of dough into a personal pizza. Top pizza with desired ingredients.
7. Use a pizza peel or an upside-down baking sheet to transfer the pizza to the baking stone (or place the pizza pan in the oven).
8. Cook until the edges of the pizza are dark golden brown, the bottom crust is crisp and the cheese is light brown and bubbly, about 10 minutes if cooking on a stone, and 12 to 14 minutes if cooking on a pizza pan or baking sheet. Cut into wedges, and serve immediately. If not serving immediately, place the pizza on a wire rack to keep the bottom of the crust from getting soggy. Keep the pizza warm in a 200°F oven.