Crispy Chewy Pizza Dough

This is a time consuming pizza dough, but TOTALLY worth the effort. The crust is crispy and the inside is chewy.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 12 Pieces

Ingredients

• 3  cups flour
• 1 2⁄3 cups water
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  yeast
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons sugar
• 5  tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. Combine flour, water and salt and let rest for 20 minutes. Add sugar and yeast and knead on high speed for 8 minutes until smooth and glossy. Pour 2 T. of oil into a bowl and coat the sides. Turn the dough into the bowl and add 1 T. of oil to the top. Let rise for 2-2.5 hours. Preheat oven for 1 hour at 450 degrees. Pout 2 T. of oil onto a baking sheet and coat. Pout dough onto baking sheet and spread out. Poke about 30 holes in the dough with a fork and bake for 20-25 minutes. Top with your choice of sauce and toppings.