Here’s a versatile, no-fuss Crazy Dough recipe — soft, stretchy, and forgiving — perfect for making everything from pizza to cinnamon rolls, flatbreads, dinner rolls, and more. This all-purpose dough is sometimes called “magic dough” because of how adaptable it is!
🍞 Crazy Dough Recipe
🕐 Prep Time: 10 minutes
⏳ Rise Time: 60–90 minutes
🍽️ Makes: Enough for 2 medium pizzas or 12 cinnamon rolls
📝 Ingredients:
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1 cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
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2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
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2 tbsp sugar
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2 tbsp plain yogurt OR sour cream
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2 tbsp oil (vegetable or olive)
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1 large egg
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3 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra as needed)
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1 tsp salt
👨🍳 Instructions:
1. Activate yeast
In a large bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. Add wet ingredients
Stir in the yogurt, oil, and egg. Mix until well combined.
3. Add dry ingredients
Add flour and salt. Mix with a spoon or dough hook until a soft dough forms. Knead for about 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic. Add a little more flour if it’s too sticky.
4. Let rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a towel or plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for 60–90 minutes, or until doubled in size.
✅ Your Dough Is Ready!
Use it for:
🍕 Pizza Dough:
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Roll out, top as desired, and bake at 475°F (245°C) for 10–15 minutes.
🍩 Cinnamon Rolls:
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Roll out into a rectangle, spread with cinnamon-sugar filling, roll up, slice, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes. Top with cream cheese frosting.
🫓 Flatbreads:
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Divide dough, roll thin, and cook on a hot skillet for 2–3 minutes per side.
🍔 Burger or Dinner Rolls:
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Shape into balls, let rise again 30 mins, then bake at 375°F (190°C) for 18–20 minutes.
💡 Tips:
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You can refrigerate the dough overnight after the first rise for even better flavor.
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Make it whole wheat: Sub 1 cup of flour with whole wheat flour.
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Make it sweet: Add an extra tablespoon of sugar and a splash of vanilla for sweet baked goods.