The Best Pizza Crust Ever

Dr. Sweetpea and I love making pizza at home for an easy weeknight meal. I make the pizza dough from scratch for our pizzas and have tried a variety of recipes. I've tried some that are flat out bad, and others that were great. Then I came across this recipe on AllRecipes.com and read all the reviews. I gave this recipe a try because since has over 1000 reviews saying that it's a great recipe. Needless to say, I'm so glad that I gave this a chance! I think this pizza crust beats all the others that we have tried at home. Even Dr. Sweetpea has mentioned that this is the best pizza crust so far.

Jay's Signature Pizza Crust

(Source: All Recipes)

2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

1/2 teaspoon brown sugar

1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees Fahrenheit)

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 1/3 cups all purpose flour

In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast and brown sugar in the water, and let sit for 10 minutes.

Stir the salt and oil into the yeast solution. Mix in 2 1/2 cups of the flour. Turn dough out onto a clean, well floured surface, and knead in more flour until the dough is no longer sticky. Place the dough into a well oiled bowl, and cover with a cloth. Let the dough rise until double; this should take about 1 hour. Punch down the dough, and form a tight ball. Allow the dough to relax for a minute before rolling out. Use for your favorite pizza recipe. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). If you are baking the dough on a pizza stone, you may place your toppings on the dough, and bake immediately. If you are baking your pizza in a pan, lightly oil the pan, and let the dough rise for 15 or 20 minutes before topping and baking it. Bake pizza in preheated oven, until the cheese and crust are golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.