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Close-up of a New York style pepperoni pizza with a thin, golden crust and melted cheese. One slice is pulled slightly away, showing the crispy edge and stretchy cheese, highlighting the classic pizzeria look.

Homemade New York Style Pizza Crust

Nesting Lane Indulge
Homemade New York-Style Pizza Crust is soft inside, crisp outside, and perfect for your favorite toppings. Make authentic pizza at home with this easy dough recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Rise 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6

Equipment

Small Bowl
Medium Bowl
Plastic Wrap
12-14 Inch Pizza Pan

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, add warm water and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves.
  • Sprinkle yeast on top and stir. Let sit 5–10 minutes, until foamy.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour and salt.
  • Stir in yeast mixture until a soft dough forms.
  • On a lightly floured surface, knead dough for 5 minutes, adding flour 1 tablespoon at a time if sticky.
  • Place dough in a greased medium bowl. Turn dough to coat. Cover with plastic wrap or a towel.
  • Let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes, until doubled in size.
  • Punch dough down. Place on floured surface and knead for 2 minutes.
  • Shape into a flat disc about 7 inches wide. Rest 2–3 minutes.
  • Gently stretch edges until dough stops stretching. Rest 2–3 minutes.
  • Repeat stretching until dough is 12–14 inches wide.
  • Spray a pizza pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cornmeal.
  • Place dough on pan and press to fit. Add desired toppings.
  • Preheat oven to 500°F. Bake on the bottom rack until crust is golden brown.

Notes

Tips and Tricks

Rising Dough

Let the dough rise in a warm place, like near the oven or on top of the refrigerator, to speed up rising.

Stretching Dough

If the dough keeps shrinking back, let it rest for a few minutes before stretching again.

Crisp Bottom

Sprinkling cornmeal on the pan helps prevent sticking and adds crunch.

Ingredient Substitutions

Flour

Use bread flour instead of all-purpose for a chewier crust.

Yeast

If you don’t have fast rise yeast, active dry yeast will work with a slightly longer rise time.

How to Store and Reheat

Store leftover slices in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 375°F oven for 5–7 minutes to keep the crust crisp.

Nutrition

Calories: 824kcalCarbohydrates: 172.6gProtein: 24gFat: 2.4gSaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 1173.7mgFiber: 6.9gSugar: 4.8g
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