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Fleischmann's Pizza Dough Recipe

This pizza dough recipe uses Fleischmann's Rapid Rise Yeast to make the most perfect "hand tossed" style dough. Makes 2 12-inch pizzas.
Course bread, Main Course
Keyword homemade pizza dough, pizza dough
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author Kristen

Ingredients

  • 3 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons Fleischmann's® RapidRise™ Yeast 1 envelope
  • 1/2 Tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/3 cups warm water 120°F
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Combine 2 cups flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in a large bowl.  Add warm water heated to 120°F and oil to the bowl; stir until well blended, about 1 minute. 
    Gradually add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.  Dough should form a ball and will be slightly sticky. Knead on a floured surface, adding additional flour if necessary, until smooth and elastic, about 4 minutes. Let dough rest at this point for 10 minutes. Divide dough in half.
  • Roll dough on a floured counter to 12-inch circle; place in greased pizza pan or baking sheet.  Form a rim by pinching the edge of the dough.
  • Top the dough with pizza sauce. Using a spoon, spread sauce evenly across surface of dough. Top with desired toppings (such as the mushroom and sauteed spinach pizza recipe) and finish with mozzarella cheese.  Repeat with second pizza.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and crust is browned.  For best results, rotate pizzas between top and bottom oven racks halfway through baking.