Ingredients

• 1 cup tepid water
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for oiling the bowl
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
• 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (1 package)

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Instructions

1. Stir together the water, oil, sugar and salt in a liquid measuring cup until the sugar dissolves. Whisk the flour and yeast in a large bowl, make a well in the center, and add the liquid mixture. With a wooden spoon or your hand, gradually stir the flour into the liquid to make a rough dough. Pull the dough together into a ball. Turn onto a work surface dusted with flour. Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes, using a little flour if necessary to keep it from sticking.
2. Shape the dough into a ball. Put it in a large, lightly oiled bowl and turn it to coat with the oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise until double in size, about 1 hour. Punch the dough down, knead briefly, shape it into a ball, cover, and let rise until soft and puffy, about 45 minutes more.