Pizza Dough

Pizza Dough
Makes enough for (4) 12” pizzas
Total time: 15 minutes + 3 hours for rising

Combine:
1 cup warm water
1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
1 package (1/4 oz) active dry yeast (2 ¼ teaspoons)
Combine water, sugar and yeast. Proof until foamy, about 5 minutes.

Mix:
2 ¼ cups flour
1 cup cake flour
1 Tablespoon kosher salt
Mix flours and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.

Add:
2 Tablespoons olive oil
Add oil to yeast mixture once it has proofed, then pour into flour mixture.

Knead on low speed 10 minutes (if kneading by hand, knead same amount of time).

Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 2 hours.

Punch dough down and divide into 4 balls, pinching the bottoms closed. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place another hour.