One of the things I get asked for the most is a pizza dough recipe! I have two different ones that I like. One is more for a thinner crust and the other is more not so thin crust 🙂

Thin Pizza Dough

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 tsp yeast
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 3 cups warm water
  • 6 cups all purpose flour (* approx.)

Instructions
 

  • Mix the warm water, sugar, salt and yeast and let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Then add the flour and knead for 5 minutes.
  • Roll into a ball and let it rest for 20 minutes.
  • Roll out into pizza pans.
  • Top with favorite toppings and cook!

Thick Pizza Dough

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups warm water
  • 1/2 cup melted margarine (or of oil)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 Tbsp yeast
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • Flour

Instructions
 

  • Put your water and salt in a large bowl and stir to let the salt dissolve. And set it aside.
  • In a different bowl mix the eggs and sugar until frosty.
  • Combine into the biggest bowl.
  • Add 1/2 of the melted margarine (or oil). Stir well.
  • Start adding flour until it gets hard to stir with a spoon.
  • Sprinkle yeast on top and stir it in.
  • Now start adding flour until the dough comes together and you can handle it.
  • Knead it a bit with your hands.
  • (If you are using a Bosch or a kitchen-aid it will start to pull away from the sides.)
  • It should be a nice clean dough that you poke your hand into and it just leaves a dent that pops back out.
  • Turn the dough over so the smooth side is on the top.
  • Then pour the rest of the margarine (or oil) over top and grease the sides of the bowl with it too.
  • Let rise in a warm spot until doubled.
  • Roll it into your pans.

Our Favorite topping combos lately?

  1. Hawaiian and Pepperoni (my kids favorites and I make them every time plus some for us)
  2. Basil Pesto + chopped cooked chicken  mozzarella
  3. Fresh basil + fresh tomatoes + fresh mozzarella
  4. taco: hamburger (with seasoning on it) + cheddar + onions served with lettuce + tomato + sour cream
  5. veggie: fresh tomatoes + bell peppers + mushrooms + goat cheese
  6. Italian sausage + mushrooms + purple onions + mozzarella