Homemade Pizza Dough (Optional)
Ingredients
2 tsp Instant yeast
½ cup Warm water (105°F - 115°F / 40°C - 46°C) (plus more if needed)
2 cups All-purpose flour (plus more if needed)
1½ tsp Sugar
2 tsp Salt
2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil (plus extra for greasing)
Instructions
In a small bowl, whisk together yeast and warm water until the yeast dissolves. Let sit for a few minutes.
In a large mixing bowl (or stand mixer with a dough hook), combine flour, sugar, and salt.
Add olive oil and yeast mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well until the dough forms.
Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic (about 5 minutes in a stand mixer or 10 minutes by hand). If the dough is too sticky, add more flour 1 TBSP at a time.
Lightly oil a large bowl, then transfer the dough to the bowl, rolling it around to coat in oil.
Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm spot to rise for 2 hours, or until doubled in size.
Use immediately, or refrigerate for up to 3 days (wrapped tightly in plastic wrap).