1-Hour Pizza Dough

1-Hour Pizza Dough

quick and easy pizza dough

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 15m
Cook Time: 0m
Total Time: 1h
Servings: 2
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (14 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

767
Calories
2.1g
Fat
161.2g
Carbohydrates
21.5g
Protein
0mg
Cholesterol
360mg
Sodium
1-Hour Pizza Dough

Recipe Description

This 1-Hour Pizza Dough is a super simple dough that takes just one hour meaning you can have pizza ready to go any night of the week! Simply mix together instant yeast, sugar, salt, flour, and olive oil. Let the dough rise for an hour, and you’re ready to go!

This recipe goes perfectly with my slow-simmered pizza sauce and if you are looking for some unusual pizza topping ideas, look no further than my Pepperoni and Sweet Pickle Pizza which might sound unusual but it is a very tasty flavor combination.

To make the 1-Hour Pizza Dough, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for 1-Hour Pizza Dough

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Combine ingredients

    5 min
    Step 1 - 1-Hour Pizza DoughStep 1 - 1-Hour Pizza Dough

    Combine 3⅓ cups of flour, 1 pack dried yeast, 1½ teaspoons of salt, and 1 teaspoon of sugar in a large bowl. Once everything is mixed together, pour in 1¼ cups of warm water and stir with a wooden spoon until a rough dough forms and only a bit of dry flour remains at the bottom of the bowl.

  2. 2

    Knead

    5 min
    Step 2 - 1-Hour Pizza Dough

    Knead the dough in the bowl until no more dry flour remains and the dough comes together into a ball. Continue kneading for a few minutes until the dough doesn't stick to your hands and stays together in a smooth ball.

  3. 3

    Leave dough to rise

    45 min
    Step 3 - 1-Hour Pizza DoughStep 3 - 1-Hour Pizza Dough

    Lightly oil the mixing bowl and return the dough to it. Cover the bowl tightly with a lid or plastic wrap. Leave for at least 45 minutes to rise by at least 50%.

  4. 4

    Divide dough

    2 min
    Step 4 - 1-Hour Pizza Dough

    Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and shape into balls. Place the dough balls on the floured work surface and cover with a clean tea towel.

  5. 5

    Leave the dough to rest

    15 min
    Step 5 - 1-Hour Pizza Dough

    Leave to rest for 10-15 minutes until the balls puff up a bit. (If you're in a hurry, you can skip this extra resting time and move onto the next step)

  6. 6

    Prepare a work surface

    1 min
    Step 6 - 1-Hour Pizza Dough

    Lightly dust a work surface with flour.

  7. 7

    Roll out dough

    5 min
    Step 7 - 1-Hour Pizza Dough

    Grab one of the dough balls while leaving the other covered. Flatten the dough a little using your hand or a rolling pin. Take the dough disk and pull gently on one side. Turn and pull gently on the edges. Let the dough hang over your forearm and gently move your fist underneath from the center to the edges until you have a 12-inch round.

  8. 8

    Add toppings and bake

    20 min
    Step 8 - 1-Hour Pizza DoughStep 8 - 1-Hour Pizza Dough

    Add your favorite pizza toppings to the dough and bake in a hot oven.

  9. 9

    Serve

    Step 9 - 1-Hour Pizza Dough

    Enjoy this quick and simple pizza dough!

This 1-Hour Pizza Dough recipe is quick, easy and delicious! Anyone for midweek pizza? Remember to tag #cookmerecipes if you try this dough!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (14 reviews)
Natalie
February 10, 2025
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Superb! This 1-Hour Pizza Dough is a lifesaver! I made pizza for my husband and me last night, and we devoured it. The dough was so easy to make and tasted amazing! I added some fresh basil, and it was divine. Definitely a weeknight go-to!

Frank
August 1, 2024
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This dough is super easy to make. I made pizza on a weekday, yum.

Annie88
March 25, 2024
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So easy! Perfect for pizza night!

Fabrizio
December 21, 2023
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Semplice e buonissima!

Graham
October 20, 2023
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Tried this 1-Hour Pizza Dough last Friday, and wow, it was brill! I had the kids helping by adding toppings after we made it, and we all sat down to a feast. Simplicity at its best - we’ll be making this every week now!

Gina
July 28, 2023
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This dough was so easy to make! My kids loved helping me with it for pizza night.

Katherine Smith
July 11, 2023
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This 1-Hour Pizza Dough is a game changer. I made it for a family pizza night, and my kids loved it. So easy and quick, perfect for busy weeknights.

Ollie
May 18, 2023
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Epic!

Grace Baker
July 15, 2022
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Epic! Made this dough for our Friday pizza night with the kids. It was so easy, and we had a blast topping our pies. They couldn't get enough! Best part? We all chowed down together. Def a family fave now!

Katy
May 2, 2022
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I made this dough in a hurry before my movie night! Perfectly chewy and delicious, we loved our movie pizza!

QueenBee
January 9, 2022
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I made this dough last week for movie night. It was super easy and my friends loved it. Perfect for quick dinners.

Hank
October 22, 2021
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This dough was great and easy to make. I surprised my family with homemade pizza last Friday. They loved it.

Daisy
June 9, 2021
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Brilliant! Made it for family night—went down a storm!

Athina
January 12, 2021
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Well done! Approved!

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