Description
This Pizza Hut Dough Recipe recreates the iconic pan-style pizza crust known for its soft, chewy texture and crispy edges. Made with warm water, dry milk powder, sugar, salt, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, and active dry yeast, this dough is kneaded, allowed to rise, then pressed into deep-dish pans to bake into a golden, flavorful base perfect for your favorite toppings. Ideal for home cooks seeking a classic American pan pizza experience.
Ingredients
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Dough Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups warm water
- 2 tablespoons dry milk powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
Instructions
- Prepare the dough mixture: Place the warm water in a large mixing bowl and stir in the dry milk powder, granulated sugar, salt, and vegetable oil until all ingredients are dissolved and the mixture is uniform.
- Add flour and yeast: Add the all-purpose flour and active dry yeast to the bowl, then mix until a soft dough forms. The dough should begin to come together and be slightly sticky.
- Knead the dough: Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead it for 8 to 10 minutes. Continue kneading until the dough becomes smooth and elastic, indicating that gluten has developed properly.
- First rise: Lightly oil a large bowl and place the kneaded dough inside, turning it once to coat it with oil. Cover the bowl with a clean cloth or plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
- Punch down and divide: After rising, punch down the dough to release excess air, then divide it into two equal portions for two pizza crusts.
- Shape dough in pans: Press each portion of dough into a greased deep-dish pizza pan, spreading it evenly and pushing the dough slightly up the sides to create a rim.
- Rest the dough: Cover the dough-filled pans and let them rest for 10 minutes. This helps to relax the gluten and prepare the dough for baking.
- Add toppings and bake: Preheat your oven to 475°F (246°C). After resting, add your preferred sauce, cheese, and toppings to the dough. Bake the pizzas in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and cooked through.
Notes
- For an authentic pan-style texture, use a generous amount of oil to grease the pans, which helps achieve the crispy, fried edges typical of Pizza Hut pizza.
- This dough can also be used for thin crust pizza; to do so, roll the dough thinner and bake on a pizza stone instead of a deep-dish pan.
