Italian Style Pizza Dough

Step 1

In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine yeast, sugar, salt, water, olive oil, and 5 cups of flour.

Step 2

Knead on low until dough starts to come together. Continue kneading until the dough forms a nice, soft dough ball and the sides of the bowl are clean, adding more flour as necessary to achieve this texture.

Step 3

Divide the dough into four to six equal pieces. Dust with flour and place on a baking sheet or large try. Cover and let rest 4 to 5 hours.

Step 4

When ready to bake, roll dough into large circles. Place crust on a pizza pan or cornmeal dusted pizza peel. Top with desired toppings.

Step 5

Bake pizza in a 550 degree oven on the pizza pan, or transfer the pizza from the pizza peel to a pizza stone. Bake until toppings are warm, bubbly, and browning.