Name: Quick Whole Wheat Pizza Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat flour; 1 package active dry yeast/instant yeast (a standard packet of yeast is 7g, 1/4 ounce, or 2 1/4 teaspoons); 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup hot tap water (120 - 125F); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon honey or granulated sugar

Quick Whole Wheat Pizza Crust

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

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Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 package active dry yeast/instant yeast a standard packet of yeast is 7g, 1/4 ounce, or 2 1/4 teaspoons
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup hot tap water 120 – 125F
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon honey or granulated sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F
To prepare pizza dough, stir whole wheat flour; lightly spoon into a measuring cup and level flour.
In large mixing bowl, combine whole wheat flour, yeast and salt. Blend in water, oil and honey or sugar.
Stir by hand vigorously until all ingredients are well mixed; about 3 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise to desired size.
Place dough in greased 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly-roll pan or 12 to 14-inch pizza pan. Press dough to cover bottom of pan and up sides to form a rim.
Add pizza sauce of your choice and your favorite pizza toppings; bake in oven 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and toppings are done.
Source: Wheat Foods Council