Easy Onion Focaccia

STEP 1

Stir together 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt in large mixer bowl.

STEP 2

Combine water and 1/4 cup butter in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 2-4 minutes or until mixture reaches 120°F-130°F. (Butter does not need to melt completely.) Add warm water mixture to flour mixture. Beat at low speed to moisten flour. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour until dough forms a ball and leaves side of bowl.

STEP 3

Place dough on lightly floured surface; knead 3-5 minutes or until smooth and elastic, adding more flour as needed to prevent sticking.

STEP 4

Place dough into large greased bowl; turn greased-side up. Cover loosely with plastic food wrap; let rise in warm place 45-60 minutes or until double in size.

STEP 5

Meanwhile, melt 1/4 cup butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat; add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until onion begins to soften; add garlic and pepper. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes or until onion is softened but not browned; set aside.

STEP 6

Heat oven to 375°F. Punch down dough; shape into a ball. Cover with plastic food wrap; let stand 10 minutes. Place dough on large greased baking sheet. Press into 12-inch circle. Spoon onion mixture evenly over dough. Make 1/2-inch deep indentations, 1-2 inches apart, into dough with floured fingers or handle of wooden spoon.

STEP 7

Bake 25-30 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from baking sheet; serve warm.