BREAD MACHINE PIZZA DOUGH

(I’ve use this recipe for years and it never failed me, very good)

1 cup beer
1 tbsp. shortening
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
3 cups white flour
1 1/4 tsp. yeast
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. oregano
2 tbsp. cornmeal (opt)

Measure first 10 ingredients in order listed into baking pan.
Insert baking pan into oven chamber of bread machine, twist to secure. Close lid.
Select Dough/Pasta setting or manual.
Press Start, there will be a 25 minutes preheat delay before mixing begins.
When cycle is complete, remove dough from machine to a lightly floured surface.  If necessary, knead in enough flour to make dough easy to handle.
Let dough rise in a greased bowl for 1-2 hours.
Grease pizza pan and sprinkle with cornmeal (opt)
Roll out dough and place on pan to fit pizza pan.
You can let it sit for 10 minutes to let it rise a little or top with pizza sauce, favorite topping and cheese.
Bake pizza at 425 F for 15 to 25 minutes or until done.
Pizza is done when edges of crust are golden and cheese is bubbly.
*** you can use water instead of beer, and you can sprinkle Parmesan cheese over pizza before baking.  Either way it’s delicious.