Thin Crust Pizza Dough is the perfect base for homemade pizza. It’s surprisingly easy to make, and gives you wonderfully thin, crisp pizza.

This homemade pizza dough is the perfect starting point for making the best Italian dinner. Try out my Tortilla Pepperoni Pizza and Classic Pepperoni Pizza recipes too!

Sabrina’s Thin Crust Pizza Dough Recipe

This Thin Crust Pizza Dough tastes just as good as pizza from your favorite Italian restaurant, but it’s easy enough for beginning cooks to master. It tastes great with a variety of toppings. Try your own Pizza Sauce to spread on top, then add any cheese, meat, and veggies you like.

Whether you’re making a basic pepperoni pizza, or mixing things up, be sure to have your favorite pizza side like Garlic Bread or Pesto Cheesy Bread to complete the meal.

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Ingredients

Instructions

Add the yeast, water, and sugar to a bowl and let sit for 8 minutes until foamy.
Add 1 ¾ cup flour, salt and garlic powder to the bowl and stir well until shaggy.
Add the mixture to a floured surface and knead, adding in the remaining ¼ cup flour a littler at a time until the dough ball isn’t sticky anymore.
Cut the dough into 2.
Add additional flour and 2 tablespoons of cornmeal to the rolling surface.
Roll with a floured rolling pin into a thin 1/8″ thick crust about 12″ around.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Roll the dough onto your rolling pin to transfer to a pizza baking pan.
Bake for 2 minutes before topping with sauce, cheese, and toppings.
Bake an additional 8 minutes.

Notes

Note: Nutrition facts are for dough only. This recipe makes enough for 2 12 inch pizzas.

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Pairing Suggestions

Whether you’re making a basic pepperoni pizza, or mixing things up, be sure to have your favorite pizza side like Garlic Bread or Pesto Cheesy Bread to complete the meal.