Here’s a versatile Crazy Dough Recipe you can use for pizza, cinnamon rolls, or even garlic knots. It’s soft, slightly sweet, and very forgiving—perfect for both savory and sweet applications.

🍞 Crazy Dough Recipe (for Pizza or Cinnamon Rolls)

Ingredients (makes 1 large batch)

• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) instant yeast
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil (for pizza) or melted butter (for cinnamon rolls)
• ¾ cup warm water (110°F / 45°C)

Instructions

1. Mix the dough

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt.
2. Add warm water and oil/butter.
3. Stir until a sticky dough forms.

2. Knead

• Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface.
• Knead for 5–7 minutes until smooth and elastic.
• Optional: you can also knead in a stand mixer with a dough hook for 3–4 minutes.

3. First rise

• Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean towel or plastic wrap.
• Let rise in a warm place for 45–60 minutes, or until doubled in size.

4a. For Pizza

1. Punch down the dough.
2. Roll or stretch into desired pizza shape and thickness.
3. Add sauce, cheese, and toppings.
4. Bake at 475°F (245°C) for 12–15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.

4b. For Cinnamon Rolls

1. Punch down the dough.
2. Roll into a rectangle (~12×9 inches).
3. Spread softened butter over the dough.
4. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar (½ cup sugar + 2 tsp cinnamon) and optional nuts or raisins.
5. Roll tightly into a log and slice into 1–2 inch rolls.
6. Place in a greased baking dish and let rise 30 minutes.
7. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–25 minutes until golden.
8. Optional: drizzle with icing made of powdered sugar and milk.

Tips & Variations

• Sweeter dough for cinnamon rolls: add 2–3 tbsp honey or sugar to the dough.
• Garlic knots: roll into small pieces, brush with garlic butter, and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 12–15 minutes.
• Make ahead: dough can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours; bring to room temp before shaping.
• Chewy crust: use bread flour instead of all-purpose for pizza.

If you want, I can make a step-by-step version with exact measurements for both pizza and cinnamon rolls in one batch, so you can switch easily between sweet and savory. Do you want me to do that?