Bread Machine Pizza Dough Recipe

Level: Easy
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving
Serving Size: 1 of 10 servings
Calories: 336
Total Fat: 16 g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Carbohydrates: 33 g
Dietary Fiber: 2 g
Sugar: 2 g
Protein: 15 g
Cholesterol: 35 mg
Sodium: 320 mg
Total Time: 3 hr (includes proofing and resting times)
Active Time: 20 min

Dough Ingredients:

1 cup warm water (approximately 80F)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon active dry yeast

Pizza Ingredients:

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup pizza sauce
1 pound part-skim low-moisture mozzarella, shredded (about 4 cups)

Special Equipment:

2-pound capacity bread machine

Place the dough ingredients into the bread pan of a 2-pound bread machine in this order: water, olive oil, flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Select the pizza dough or dough cycle and start the machine (see Cook's Note).
Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
When the dough is puffy and the kneading/proofing cycle has finishedtypically 45 to 90 minutes depending on your machinegently stretch the dough to fit the baking sheet and press it into the pan. If the dough seems slightly small, let it relax and stretch more during resting; cover and let rest at room temperature until relaxed, about 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375F.
Dock the dough surface evenly with a fork, spread the pizza sauce over the dough, then sprinkle with mozzarella and add any other desired toppings. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the crust edges and bottom are golden brown, about 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Cook's Note: When measuring flour, spoon it into a dry measuring cup and level it off instead of scooping directly from the bag, which compacts the flour and can produce dense baked goods. Bread machine settings and timing vary by modelconsult your manufacturer's instructions and watch for visual cues during proofing. This recipe was tested using the Cuisinart Compact Automatic Bread Maker, Model CBK-110.