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Homemade Publix Pizza Dough

April 4, 2020 By John

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Make homemade Publix pizza dough in your own kitchen whenever you want. Simply add your favorite toppings to create a delicious homemade pizza!

When we lived in Florida, Publix was our favorite grocery store. They offered weekly specials, BOGO sales, and tons of fresh fruits and veggies.

With that being said, nothing beat the Publix pizza dough from the deli. The crust was crispy on the bottom and soft and chewy on the inside.

Kim and I would create all sorts of pizzas using their dough and our easy homemade tomato sauce.

Two balls of homemade Publix pizza dough on a sheet pan. — The dough has rested and is ready to be stretched into a tasty pizza or calzone.

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