Homemade Pizza Dough is chewy, pillowy, and flavorful. And, it's sturdy enough to hold up to whatever toppings you're craving! You'll love how easy it is to make as you need it but it can also be kept in the freezer so pizza night can be any night!
Stir the yeast and 1 teaspoon of sugar into the warm water and set aside until foamy, about 5 minutes.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, add the flour, salt, the rest of the sugar, and the oil. Pour in the yeast water and begin mixing on low. Mix for 7 to 8 minutes until the dough comes together and becomes smooth.
Dump the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and continue kneading for another minute or until the dough forms a ball.
Cut the dough into two pieces and shape those into balls. Place each one in lightly oiled bowls turning to coat all sides.
Cover the bowls and keep them somewhere that they won't be disturbed. Allow the dough balls to rise until doubled, about 2 hours.
Once the dough has risen you can go on to making the pizza recipe or keep the dough for later (see the directions in the notes).
Notes
If you're making the dough in advance, you can chill it in the fridge after it has risen for up to 3 days. Pull the dough out of the fridge about 1 hour before you want to start assembling the pizza.If you want to freeze the dough balls, keep them in freezer-safe containers or plastic freezer bags for up to 3 months. Then, pull them out to thaw in the fridge overnight or at least 8 hours before you need them.Another option is to roll out the dough on a baking sheet, add the toppings, then freeze the whole thing for about 2 hours. Then, you can wrap the assembled pizza in plastic wrap and keep frozen for up to 3 months. Just make sure it's well wrapped so that it doesn't get freezer burn.When you're ready to cook the frozen pizza, you can just cook it from frozen on a baking sheet at 450 degrees F for about 15 minutes.