Make the Pizza Dough

Place dough ingredients in the bread pan, select Dough setting, and press Start. When the dough has risen long enough, the machine will beep. Turn off the bread machine, remove the bread pan, and turn the dough onto a lightly floured countertop or cutting board. Form the dough into a mound and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.

Bake the Pizza

Medium Bread Machine Recipe Yields: One deep-dish pizza or two 12-inch pizzas

Grease one deep-dish or two 12-inch pizza pans. If using two pans, cut the dough in half with a sharp knife. With your hands, gently stretch and press the dough to fit evenly into the pan(s). Pinch the dough around the edges to form a small rim.

Spread your favorite pizza sauce on top of the dough, then add toppings of your choice, except cheese. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Note: When using a stoneware baker, preheat the oven for about 15 minutes, and bake the pizza for about 15 minutes or so before adding the sauce and other ingredients.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese the last five minutes of baking. When the cheese melts, remove from the oven, slice into wedges, and serve hot. (Note: For a lighter, chewier crust, reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees F).