Wicked Good Pizza Dough

There's nothing quite like pizza and, frankly, the dough can make or break it. Sometimes the simplest doughs produce the best results.

The pizza dough recipe I give you here couldn't be any easier. The results are delicious. And from this basic dough you can create different flavors. Tonight I'm making a basil-flavored dough for my kids' pizza. I've also made it with both granulated garlic and fresh, slightly charred garlic pieces.

So, give this a whirl. If you get creative and come up with some new flavors, give us a blog and let us know what you did!

Wicked Good Pizza Dough

Ingredients

3 cups of all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar
1 package of active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110 degrees F; 45 degrees C)
2 tbsp. oil (olive, canola, vegetable)

Directions

Dissolve the yeast in the warm water and allow it to sit for about 5 minutes.

In the meantime, mix the flour, salt and sugar in a medium bowl. After 5 minutes, add the yeast water and the oil. Any herbs should be mixed in at this time.

Once the dough forms a ball, remove from the bowl and knead until smooth and elastic. Place in an oiled bowl, cover with a towel, and allow the dough to rise for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, punch the dough down, remove it from the bowl and knead for about 20-30 seconds. Then roll the dough to the shape desired for your pizza. Place the dough in a lightly oiled and floured pizza pan, cover with your toppings, and cook for about 20-25 minutes.