Pizza (Bread Machine Dough)

Easy bread machine pizza dough with just basic ingredients.

Ingredients

¾ cup warm water - 100 to 110 degrees F (40 to 45 degrees C)

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon active dry yeast

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon white sugar

2 teaspoons olive oil

**Can add Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese

Directions 1. Pour warm water into the bread machine pan; add flour on top of water. Sprinkle over yeast, salt, and sugar. Set the machine on the dough setting, and push the start button. 2. When the machine signals that the dough is finished, transfer dough to a well-floured work surface. 3. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). 4. Roll or stretch dough out into a thin crust about 14 inches in diameter, leaving dough thick at the edge. Place dough onto a 14-inch pizza baking sheet; brush dough with olive oil. 5. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes; remove and top with desired ingredients before final baking.

Desired toppings: pizza sauce, monterey jack cheese (or colby jack), pepperoni, olives, bell peppers, fresh basil