# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 4 cups bread flour (plus extra for dusting)
02 - 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
03 - 1½ teaspoons fine sea salt
04 - 1 teaspoon sugar
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1½ cups warm water (approximately 110°F)
06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
# Directions:
01 - Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Stir gently and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.
02 - Add olive oil, bread flour, and salt to the yeast mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
03 - Transfer dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Add flour sparingly if the dough is sticky.
04 - Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat all sides. Cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and let rise in a warm area for 1 to 2 hours until doubled in size.
05 - Punch down the risen dough and divide it into two equal portions for large pizzas. Shape each portion into a ball and cover, allowing to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
06 - Roll out each dough ball on a floured surface to desired thickness. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet or pizza stone.
07 - Bake in a preheated oven at 475°F for 12 to 15 minutes or until crust is golden and crisp.
