Jay's Signature Pizza Crust

This thick crust pizza dough recipe uses simple ingredients to make a chewy, soft crust with a crispy exterior, perfect for your favorite toppings.

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

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1.5 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 3.3333332538605 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 0.5 teaspoon brown sugar

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

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

Step 4

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 5

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

Step 6

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

Step 7

Cover with a towel and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.