Bread-Machine Pizza Dough

Ingredients:

• 1 cup warm water (105° to 115°F)
• 2 Tbs. oil
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour or bread flour
• 2 1/4 tsp. (1 pkg.) active dry yeast

Directions:

In the bread pan of an electric bread machine, combine (in this order) the warm water, oil, salt, flour and yeast. Set the machine for Dough according to the manufacturer's instructions and process through the cycle.

Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface. Punch down the dough and divide in half. Form each half into a ball and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 40 minutes. Roll out as directed in the pizza recipe. Brush with oil. Add toppings. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes two 12-inch rounds.