Sicilian-Style Pizza Dough (Bread Machine)

This pizza dough is so easy because your bread machine does all of the hard work. Preparation time is approximate as dough cycle times vary with different bread machines.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Yields: 2 12" pizzas

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups warm water (90 degrees)
• 1  tablespoon butter or 1  tablespoon margarine, softened and cut into pieces
• 3  cups bread flour
• 1  tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons  nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 (1/4ounce) package active dry yeast

Directions

1. Place all ingredients into the bread machine in the order listed or as suggested by manufacturer. Set the bread machine to the "dough" setting.
2. After dough cycle is complete, remove dough from the bread machine and place it on a lightly floured cutting board (dough will be very sticky). Cover with a piece of saran wrap that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Allow to rise for 30 minutes.
3. Punch down dough and form crust on baking sheets, pizza pans, or pizza stone. Top with your favorite sauce, cheese and toppings. For thick crust pizza, allow dough to rise for 10 minutes before adding sauce and toppings.
4. Bake at 425 degrees for approximately 20-25 minutes.