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Homemade Italian Herb Pizza Dough

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This homemade Italian herb pizza dough is soft, flavorful, and easy to prepare. Infused with garlic salt, olive oil, and Italian herbs, it creates a tender, bakery-style crust perfect for pizzas, calzones, and flatbreads.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 2 large pizza crusts (serves 4–6)
  • Category: Dough
  • Method: No-Bake (until topped and baked)
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups warm water (105–110°F)
  • 1 packet active fast-rise yeast (7 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 3 teaspoons garlic salt
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour, plus more as needed

Instructions

  1. Pour warm water into a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle yeast over the top and let sit for 5 minutes.
  2. Add sugar and let the mixture rest for another 5–10 minutes, until foamy.
  3. Stir in olive oil, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt.
  4. Using a stand mixer with a dough hook (or by hand), gradually add flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing until a soft dough forms and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
  5. If dough is sticky, add extra flour 1 tablespoon at a time until workable. Knead briefly by hand until smooth.
  6. Place dough on a greased baking sheet. Cover with greased plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature for 1–2 hours or until doubled in size.
  7. Once risen, divide and shape as desired for pizza or other uses.

Notes

  • Dough can be mixed and kneaded by hand if no mixer is available.
  • Use a pizza stone for extra crispy crust.
  • Double the herbs for a stronger flavor or use fresh herbs, finely chopped.
  • Freeze extra dough for future use—thaw at room temp for 45 minutes.

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