Herbed Pizza Crust

Name: Herbed Pizza Crust
Ingredients: 2/3 cup water (110 to 115 degrees F); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour or 2 1/4 cups bread flour; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 2 teaspoons active dry yeast; 1 tablespoon cornmeal (optional)

10 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2/3 cup water (110 to 115 degrees F)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour or 2 1/4 cups bread flour
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 tablespoon cornmeal (optional)

Directions

1

Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except cornmeal in bread machine pan in order specified by owner manual.
2

Program dough cycle setting; Press start.
3

When dough is finished, remove dough from bread machine and let it rest 2 - 3 minutes.
4

Pat and gently stretch dough from edges until dough seems to not stretch anymore. Let rest 2-3 minutes more. Continue patting and stretching until dough is 12 - 14 inches in diameter.
5

Spray 12-14 inch pizza pan with cooking spray; Sprinkle with cornmeal, if desired.
6

Press dough into pan; Cover with towel and let stand in warm place for about 10 minutes *** I have added toppings with the dough from here and baked and it's great! But the recipe continues on -- ***
7

Position oven rack in lowest position; Preheat oven at 500°F Prick crust with fork at 2 inch intervals, Bake 4 - 5 minutes or until top is dry but not yet golden.
8

Remove from oven.
9

Follow topping and baking directions for individual recipes.
10

Makes 1 thick 12-inch crust or 1 medium-thick 14 inch crust. *** I've also been known to add garlic to this recipe.*** Enjoy!