Push-button Pizza Dough

Ingredients

• ¾ cup warm water (105°F to 115°F)
• 1½ tsp active dry yeast
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp olive oil, plus more as needed
• ½ tsp sugar
• 1¾ cups plus 1 tbsp unbleached all-purpose flour

Procedures

1. Place warm water in food processor bowl.
2. Sprinkle yeast over, then add salt, 2 teaspoons oil and sugar.
3. Process briefly to mix. Let rest 1 minute.
4. Add 1¾ cups flour and process in two 4-second bursts, waiting several seconds between each.
5. Process one more 4-second burst, adding remaining 1 tablespoon flour with machine running.
6. Let dough rest 1 minute.
7. Lightly oil medium bowl.
8. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface; it will be somewhat sticky.
9. With floured hands, knead gently 30 to 45 seconds.
10. Place dough in oiled bowl, rotating to coat entire surface.
11. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in warm spot to rise until doubled in bulk, 1 to 1½ hours.
12. Proceed as directed in individual recipes.