Garlic Pizza Dough for the Bread Machine

By jpaison

Ingredients

• 6 ounces warm water (3/4 cup)
• 3 teaspoons dry skim milk powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (or use vegetable oil)
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (can use more garlic)
• 2 cups bread flour
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons dry yeast

Preparation

Step 1

1 Place all ingredients into the pan in order, or according to your manfacturer's directions (making certain to sprinkle the dry milk powder over the warm water).
2 Press the dough cycle and start.
3 Check the dough after about 4-5 minutes of kneading to see is more water or flour is needed to create a soft semi-sticky dough.
4 When the machine signals the end of the cycle, remove the dough and knead gently into a tight ball on a lightly floured surface.
5 Cover and let rest for 20 minutes (or at this point you can refrigerate for up to 24 hours or freeze).
6 Stretch into desired size for your pizza pan.
7 *Note* for a thicker crust, let the dough rise on the pan covered with a clean tea towel for about 20 minutes before topping with sauce and ingredients.