Herbed Pizza Crust - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2/3 cup water (110 to 115 degrees F)
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour or 2 1/4 cups bread flour
    1 teaspoon sugar
    1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
    1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
    1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
    2 teaspoons active dry yeast
    1 tablespoon cornmeal (optional)
Preparation
    Measure carefully, placing all ingredients except cornmeal in bread machine pan in order specified by owner manual.
    Program dough cycle setting; Press start.
    When dough is finished, remove dough from bread machine and let it rest 2 - 3 minutes.
    Pat and gently stretch dough from edges until dough seems to not stretch anymore. Let rest 2-3 minutes more. Continue patting and stretching until dough is 12 - 14 inches in diameter.
    Spray 12-14 inch pizza pan with cooking spray; Sprinkle with cornmeal, if desired.
    Press dough into pan; Cover with towel and let stand in warm place for about 10 minutes *** I have added toppings with the dough from here and baked and it's great! But the recipe continues on -- ***
    Position oven rack in lowest position; Preheat oven at 500\u00b0F Prick crust with fork at 2 inch intervals, Bake 4 - 5 minutes or until top is dry but not yet golden.
    Remove from oven.
    Follow topping and baking directions for individual recipes.
    Makes 1 thick 12-inch crust or 1 medium-thick 14 inch crust. *** I've also been known to add garlic to this recipe.*** Enjoy!

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