Pizza Dough Recipe

I think since I have two days off of work that are stretched before me in all their beauty and splendid amounts of free time, that I am going to take the time to make a pizza by scratch. And instead of using the Presto Pizza Pizzazz today, even though I really love that thing! I am going to use my Lodge Pro Logic Pizza Pan. It is a cast iron pizza pan, and it gives pizza a little something extra. I couldn’t quite tell you what that extra is, but I know my pizzas always taste amazing when baked on this thing. Maybe the secret is my recipe I use for the dough, if it is then I cannot be selfish and keep it to myself now can I? (well I guess I could, but I like to help people out). So here is my favorite pizza dough recipe:

Quick Pizza Dough

Ingredients
3 cups bread flour divided
1 packet (1 1/4 ounce) active dry rapid-rise yeast
1tsp salt
1 ½ teaspoons honey
1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
1 tablespoon olive oil

In large mixing bowl, mix half cup of the flour with the yeast and salt. Dissolve honey in lukewarm water and add to mixture. Add olive oil and in the bowl of a mixer or using a wooden spoon mix for 3 minutes. Mix in the remaining flour (dough should be slightly sticky) knead dough on a floured surface until smooth around 5 minutes.

Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap Let rise for 10 minutes in a warm place. Punch down and divide in half. Allow to rise for 10 additional minutes and punch down and spread one of the halves by hand or roller onto your Lodge pizza pan. Add topping of your choice and place in a preheated 450 degree oven for 8-10 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Let cool and serve.


Now I have added a little garlic powder to this in the past. Not a lot just enough to add a tiny tiny hint of flavor. Now I am off to the grocery store to get all my toppings, then I’m getting out my cast iron pizza pan and going to town with the baking. Have fun if ya’ll try to make your own pizza. Trust me it is always better when you do it yourself!