Instructions

• Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C). Place a pizza stone in the oven and let it warm for at least 10 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar, then stir.
• Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes until it becomes frothy.
• Gently stir in the olive oil.
• Add 2 cups of flour and salt, mixing with a spatula until a sticky dough ball forms, adding more flour if needed.
• Transfer to a floured surface and knead into a smooth dough, using up to ½ cup extra flour as necessary.
• Optionally, cover the bowl with a damp tea towel and let the dough rise for 10 minutes to 1 hour.
• Roll the dough into your desired shape and place it on parchment paper.
• Add your favorite pizza sauce, cheese, and toppings.
• Using a pizza peel, transfer the pizza to the preheated pizza stone.
• Bake on the preheated pizza stone for 11-14 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
• Remove the pizza with the pizza peel and cool on a wire rack for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.