Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

I've been striving to make things a bit more healthy around our household and one way of doing so, I've been trying to use less pre-made ingredients, and make more homemade.  So the other night I was making BBQ Chicken Pizza and instead of using the usual Boboli pre-made crust, I decided to make my own healthier version.  It turned out really good.  Next time I think I would add more honey and use less flour (I like it a tad bit more sweet and it was slightly dry).  Remember when you're forming your dough, to make it rather thin - this crust puffs up, so unless you want all crust, make it thin.

• 3 tbsp olive oil
  
• 2 tbsp honey, natural
  
• 1 1/2 cup flour, all purpose
  
• 1 1/2 cup flour, whole wheat
  
• 2 tsp salt, kosher
  
• 1 cup water, warm
  
• 1 package Active Dry Yeast
  
• Sauce
• Cheese
• Toppings

In a 2 quart bowl, mix yeast with warm water, let sit for 5 minutes.   Add 1 tbsp honey, salt, and 2 tbsp oil to yeast.  Mix in whole wheat flour, slowly.  Mix in all purpose flour, slowly (if it appears too dry, don't use all the flour).  When you have a solid mass, move to a working surface and knead into a smooth ball, folding repeatedly for five minutes.  Lightly cover the ball and the bowl in non stick cooking spray, put the ball in the bowl, set the bowl in a warm spot, covered with a towel, and let dough rise for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or longer if you wish.  About 15 minutes before you are ready to bake, preheat your oven to 500 degrees.  Cover a 12x18 cookie sheet with foil, and spray with nonstick spray.  Shape dough into crust on a 12x18 cooking sheet, cover evenly with sauce, then cheese, then whatever other toppings you would like.  Bake at a preheated 500 degrees for 10-15 minutes, or until crust is browned.

Serves 10.

Julie R.

AG, CA