Whole Wheat Crust Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. honey
• 1 pkg. dry yeast
• 1 c. hot water (105-115 degrees)
• 2 c. whole wheat flour
• divided
• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1 tbsp. cornmeal

Instructions

1. Dissolve honey and yeast in 1 c. hot water in a large bowl.
2. Let stand 5 min.
3. Stir in 1 3/4 c. whole wheat flour, white flour, salt and extra virgin olive oil to create a soft dough.
4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
5. Knead till smooth and elastic (about 5 min).
6. Add in sufficient of remaining flour, 1 table-spoon at a time, to prevent dough from sticking to hands.
7. Place dough in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top.
8. Cover dough and let rise in a hot place (85 degrees), free from drafts, 1 hour or possibly till doubled in bulk.
9. Punch dough down.
10. Divide in half.
11. Roll each half into a 12 inch circle on lightly floured surface.
12. Place dough on 12 inch pizza pans or possibly baking sheets coated with cooking spray and each sprinkled with 1/2 Tbsp.
13. corn meal.
14. Crimp edges of dough with fingers to create a rim.
15. Cover and let rise in hot place (85 degrees), free from drafts, 30 min.
16. Top and bake according to recipe directions.
17. Yields 2 (12 inch) pizza crusts.
18. About 716 calories, 6.2 grams fat, each crust.