Pizza Dough (same day)

Vegetarian

This is a recipe for same day pizza dough. This version uses instant yeast so you can use this dough right away to make a pizza

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Ingredients

2 and ½ cups of flour. Bread flour will give a crispier crust, but you can use all purpose

One packet or 2 and ¼ teaspoons of instant yeast

1 and ½ teaspoons of sugar

¾ teaspoon of salt

Optional: garlic powder or dried basil

2 tablespoons of olive oil

¾ cup of warm water

Instructions

* Add the instant yeast
* Add the sugar and the salt
* (optional) Add pinch of garlic powder and/or dried basil
* Stir everything together
* Add the olive oil
* Add the warm water
* Stir until everything is smooth
* Add the remaining flour about ½ cup at a time mixing after you add. The dough should be able to pull away from the side of the bowl. That’s how you no you’re done. * If you need to add a little more flour to achieve this go ahead.
* Get a clean large bowl. Brush the sides with olive oil
* Place your pizza dough in the bowl
* Move it around so that it gets coated by the olive oil
* Cover the bowl and place it in a warm place to rise for a half an hour.
* Afterwards transfer it to a lightly floured surface.
* Knead the dough for a few minutes and then you are ready to make your pizza