12 Thin Pizza Dough Crust Recipes

QUICK AND EASY PIZZA DOUGH RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a medium bowl, stir the yeast into the warm water until dissolved.
• Stir in the sugar, salt, and oil.
• Add in 1 1/2 cups of flour. Mix the dough in the bowl and add additional flour, if needed, so the dough can be worked without it feeling too wet.
• Turn the dough out onto a board dusted with flour and quickly knead it for 3 minutes. Add more flour, a tablespoon at a time, if the dough remains too sticky to knead. It should feel smooth, and your hands should be clean once you're done kneading it.
• Place the dough into a greased bowl and flip it over so the dough top is also lightly greased.
• Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm, draft-free place until it has doubled in size, or about 30 minutes.
• Punch the dough down to release the trapped air and give the crust a better texture. Roll it out and press it into a greased 12-inch pizza pan or into a well-oiled skillet pan. If using a pan press the dough up on the edges to form the crust.
• Add sauce and your desired toppings.
• Bake the pizza at 400 F for about 20 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Serve and enjoy!

12" THIN PIZZA DOUGH CRUST

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine half the flour, yeast, salt, oil and warm water (100 °F).
• Mix until a smooth consistency is made then slowly add the remaining flour until it thickens.
• Once dough is thick, remove from bowl to a lightly floured cutting board or similar. Knead for 2-3 minutes then place in another bowl and cover for 15 minutes.
• Once it has risen, roll out to 12" diameter 1/8" or thinner thickness and place on a stone or cookie sheet.
• Add your favorite toppings and bake.

PIZZA DOUGH FOR THIN CRUST PIZZA

Steps:

• Mix a little sugar into the warm water.
• Sprinkle yeast on top.
• Wait for 10 minutes or until it gets all foamy.
• Pour into a large bowl.
• Add flour, salt, olive oil.
• Combine.
• Knead for 6-8 minutes until you have a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (add a bit more flour if you need to).
• Cover and let rest for 20-30 minutes.
• Lightly grease two 12-inch pizza pans.
• Sprinkle with a little bit of cornmeal.
• Divide dough in half.
• Place each half on a pizza pan and pat it with your fingers until it stretches over the whole pan.
• Try to make it thicker around the edge.
• If desired, pre-bake at 425 F for 10 minutes (I don't always do this).
• Then spread with pizza sauce and use the toppings of your choice.
• Bake at 425 F for 10-20 minutes longer or until bubbly and hot.
• Makes 2 12-inch pizzas.
• If you don't want to use all the dough, you can freeze it.
• Take a portion of dough, form into a ball, rub olive oil over it and place it in a freezer bag (the oil makes it easier to take out of the bag).
• When you want to make a pizza, take dough out of freezer and allow to thaw before using.