Description
Learn how to make Pizza Hut-inspired homemade pizza dough that results in a fluffy and delicious crust, perfect for your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
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For the Dough:
- 2¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1¼ cups warm water (110°F)
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil (plus more for greasing)
- 1½ tsp salt
- 3¼ cups all-purpose flour (plus more as needed)
- cornmeal for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Yeast: In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until foamy.
- Mix the Dough: Stir in oil and salt. Gradually add flour, knead until smooth.
- Rise the Dough: Let rise for 1-1.5 hours until doubled.
- Shape and Rest: Divide and shape dough. Let rest before topping.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 475°F. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.
Notes
- For extra flavor, brush crust with garlic butter.
- Dough can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours or frozen.
- Let refrigerated dough come to room temperature before shaping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of large pizza)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
