One-Bowl Pizza Dough

Pizza dough doesn't have to be scary or difficult. In fact, we bet this easy dough recipe from Deb Perelman of Smitten Kitchen will change your mind about making pizza at home -- even on a weeknight!

INSTRUCTIONS

Note: You can use all White Wheat flour, but the dough will be more like a thin flatbread than pizza dough -- it's still good, just a different texture. If you want to use all white flour, that's fine too.

In a large bowl, stir together the two flours and yeast. Pour in the water and olive oil and stir the mixture into a lumpy ball. Sprinkle in the salt and stir as best you can. (Adding the salt any sooner can slow down the process of the yeast).

Dump the dough ball out onto a lightly floured countertop or surface and knead the ball with your hands for about a minute. Put the dough back in the bowl, cover with a clean towel or plastic wrap and let it sit for 1-2 hours. Dump the dough back on the floured countertop and push the air out of the dough. Let it sit while you prep your pizza ingredients (try our Shaved Asparagus Pizza with Spring Onion!). Preheat the oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit, or as high as your oven will allow.

Place the dough on a sheet pan dusted with cornmeal. If using a pizza stone, follow manufacturer's instructions. Roll out the pizza dough to the thickness you desire and place on the baking sheet. Add your sauce (if using) and toppings.

Bake the pizza for about 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove from the oven and slice into pieces. Dig in!

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