Ingredients:
2/3 Water
1/2 Salt
2 1/4 All-Purpose Flour
1 Bread Flour
1 Sugar
1/2 Dried Rosemary Leaves
1/4 Dried Oregano Leaves
1/4 Black Pepper
2 Dried Thyme Leaves
1 Active Dry Yeast
Cornmeal
Directions:
Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except cornmeal in bread machine pan in order specified by owner manual.
Program dough cycle setting; Press start.
When dough is finished, remove dough from bread machine and let it rest 2 – 3 minutes.
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.
Spray 12-14 inch pizza pan with cooking spray; Sprinkle with cornmeal, if desired.,
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 — ***
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.
Remove from oven.
Follow topping and baking directions for individual recipes.
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!