Making the Dough

• Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C), placing a pizza stone inside to warm for at least 10 minutes.
• Combine warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large mixing bowl and stir them together.
• Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes until it becomes frothy and bubbles appear.
• Gently stir the olive oil into the frothy mixture.
• Add 2 cups of flour and salt, mixing with a spatula until a sticky dough ball forms; add more flour as needed.
• Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it until smooth, adding up to ½ cup extra flour if necessary.
• (Optional) Cover the bowl with a damp tea towel and let the dough rise for 10 minutes to an hour.
• Roll the dough into your desired shape and place it on a piece of parchment paper.
• Add your chosen pizza sauce, cheese, and toppings onto the dough.
• Use a pizza peel to carefully transfer the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone in the oven.
• Bake for 11-14 minutes, or until the bottom crust turns golden brown.
• Remove the pizza from the oven with the pizza peel and cool on a wire rack for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.