Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

This pizza crust is delicious and simple to make. It freezes well so if you make it be sure to double or triple the recipe and freeze for later!

Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

Ingredients:
2.5 cups white whole wheat flour
1.5 tsp (or 1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup warm water (120-130 degrees)
1 tsp honey
1 tbsp olive oil
Cornmeal for sprinkling

Directions:
1. Mix honey into warm water.
2. Sprinkle yeast on top of warm water. Wait for 10 minutes (it should get foamy).
3. Pour water with honey and yeast into a large bowl. Add flour, salt and olive oil. Combine.
4. Knead for 8 minutes until you have a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic.
5. Cover and let rest for 25 minutes.
6. Lightly grease two 12-inch pizza pans. Sprinkle with a little bit of cornmeal.
7. Divide dough in half. Place each half on a pizza pan and pat it with your fingers until it stretches over the whole pan. Try to make it thicker around the edge.
8. Pre-bake at 425 for 10 minutes.
9. Spread pizza sauce over the crust and add the toppings of your choice.
10. Bake at 425 for 10-20 minutes longer or until bubbly and hot.

If you would like to freeze the dough before baking it, rub olive oil over the dough ball and place in a freezer bag. Thaw dough in refrigerator before using.