Berks County Bread Machine Pizza Crust

5.0(7)

I have tried dozens of pizza crust recipes, and this one stands out as the very best as far as taste, and ease of preparation. I usually make about a dozen and freeze as necessary to always have them on hand when needed (which is often).

by FinFan·published 2005-11-28

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Breads

Servings

2 crusts

Total time

5 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

1041 kcal

Ingredients (5)

serves

1 1/3 cups waterwater
2 tablespoons olive oilolive-oil
4 cups flourflour
1 teaspoon saltsalt
2 teaspoons active dry yeastyeast

Instructions (5 steps)

01Add the ingredients to the bread machine in the order given by the manufacturer (liquids first, followed by drys, and finally yeast).
02Process on the "dough" cycle for 1 1/2 hours then turn out onto a floured surface.
03Divide into (2) equal sized dough balls. Knead each ball in your hands for a few minutes, then set under a towel for 15-20 minutes to rest.
04Stretch or roll each dough ball seperately into a 14-inch circle, and prebake on a lightly oiled pizza pan, or cornmeal dusted pizza stone for approximately 5 minutes in a 375 degree oven.
05Refrigerate crusts up to a week. Freeze for even longer if necessary.

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