Thin Crust Pizza Dough

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Ingredients

  • 2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 4 cups all purpose flour, plus more for kneading
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 1.5 cups lukewarm water

Directions

  1. Mix yeast and water in a mixing bowl
  2. Let stand until dissolved and foamy, 3-5 minutes 
  3. Add flour and salt and mix until combined.
  4. Knead until it forms a smooth, slightly tacky surface, adding flour by the spoonful if necessary. 
  5. Divide into 4 equal parts. Each one is good for a personal pizza. 
  6. Let stand for 10 minutes and then wrap in plastic and refrigerate overnight
  7. Remove from fridge and put into a bowl, covered, for several hours so it can warm up
  8. Preheat oven with upside down pizza pan to 500 degrees
  9. Use 1 tsp olive oil to oil parchment paper, rolling pin, and outside of dough ball
  10. Roll pizza dough out on parchment paper to 10-12 inches
  11. Add sauce and toppings and cheese. Do not add too much. 
  12. Transfer to hot oven and bake for 12 minutes.