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I'd use this herbed dough again for a restaurant-quality pizza with minimal effort.

I'm sure you could stretch the dough enough to serve eight, but I wasn't able to. Savanna Swain-Wilson

The label says this makes a pizza big enough to serve eight, but what I ended up with seemed more appropriate for about four people.

If you're able to get this into a perfect circle, then my compliments to you. After letting the dough proof for 30 minutes and spending minutes pressing it with a rolling pin, tossing, and flouring, the best I could do was something that looked like an oval.

Beyond that, everything the employee said about this dough is true — it's fantastic. It baked into a nice, slightly puffed up, chewy crust.

The addition of herbs and garlic made this an absolute home run. Trader Joe's doesn't skimp on seasonings, either. Every inch of dough is covered with specks of dried rosemary, basil, thyme, and oregano.

It's so yummy I could eat it with just a drizzle of olive oil.  For this taste test, I covered it with a smear of basil pesto and mozzarella and it was one of the most delicious meals I've ever made for myself. 

VERDICT: This herbed dough is a great way to give homemade pizzas a huge boost of flavor. It requires a bit of extra work but it's worth it. I will buy this again and again.

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