Pizza Dough

Ingredients

• 2 packets (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast ( 1 packet is 2 1/4 t of yeast) 
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2t  salt
• 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for work surface

Directions

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   1. Pour 1 1/2 cups warm water into a large bowl; sprinkle with yeast and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
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   2. Whisk sugar, oil, and salt into yeast mixture. Add flour and stir until a sticky dough forms. Transfer dough to an oiled bowl and brush top with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm, draft-free place until dough has doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and gently knead 1 or 2 times before using.
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   3. To freeze, you can wrap the dough in plastic and freeze it in a resealable freezer bag for up to 3 months. If you plan to use it in a recipe that calls for half a batch, divide it before freezing.