Jay's Signature Pizza Crust

This thick crust pizza dough recipe yields a crust that is soft and doughy on the inside and slightly crusty on the outside. Cover it with your favorite sauce and toppings to make a delicious pizza.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 119 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 ½ cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• ½ teaspoon brown sugar
• 3 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Stir together warm water, yeast, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl; let sit for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir oil and salt into yeast mixture. Mix in 2 1/2 cups flour until incorporated.

Step 4

Turn dough out onto a clean, floured surface. Knead dough, adding remaining flour, a little at a time, until dough is no longer sticky. Place dough into an oiled bowl. Cover with a towel and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Step 5

Punch down dough and form it into a tight ball. Allow dough to relax for 1 minute before rolling out.

Step 6

If baking dough on a pizza stone, place toppings on dough and bake immediately. If baking dough on a pan, lightly oil the pan and let dough rise for 15 to 20 minutes before topping and baking it.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.