Description
Recreate the classic Pizza Hut taste at home with this easy homemade dough recipe. Soft, fluffy, and perfect for your favorite toppings!
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 1/3 cups warm water (110°F/45°C)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil (plus more for greasing)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (more as needed)
- 2 tablespoons dry milk powder (optional, for extra richness)
- cornmeal for dusting
Instructions
- Activate Yeast: Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until foamy. Add oil and salt.
- Mix Dough: Gradually add flour and dry milk, knead into a soft dough.
- Rise: Let dough rise until doubled in size.
- Shape: Divide dough, press into pan, let rest.
- Top and Bake: Add sauce, cheese, toppings. Bake until golden brown.
Notes
- For a pan-style crust like Pizza Hut, use a dark round cake pan and add oil to the bottom before pressing in the dough. Let rise for the signature texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (based on 8 slices per pizza)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
