Ingredients for - Jay's Signature Pizza Crust

1. Warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 1 ½ cups
2. Active dry yeast 2 ¼ teaspoons
3. Brown sugar ½ teaspoon
4. Olive oil 2 tablespoons
5. Salt 1 teaspoon
6. All-purpose flour, divided 3 ⅓ cups

How to cook deliciously - Jay's Signature Pizza Crust

1 . Stage

Stir together warm water, yeast, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl; let sit for 10 minutes.

2 . Stage

Stir oil and salt into yeast mixture. Mix in 2 1/2 cups flour until incorporated. Turn dough out onto a clean, floured surface. Knead dough, adding remaining flour, a little at a time, until dough is no longer sticky. Place dough into an oiled bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3 . Stage

Cover with a towel and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

4 . Stage

Punch down dough and form it into a tight ball. Allow dough to relax for 1 minute before rolling out. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

6 . Stage

If baking dough on a pizza stone, place toppings on dough and bake immediately. If baking dough on a pan, lightly oil the pan and let dough rise for 15 to 20 minutes before topping and baking it.

7 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS