Homemade Pizza

I am going to give you the recipe for the crust and how to best bake the pizzas. The pizzas themselves can be topped with the cheese and toppings of your choice to make it just the way you like it! That's why I love this recipe sooo much! The crust is by far the best crust I have ever eaten, and I am one of the biggest crust snobs you will ever meet. :) For the sauce I use whatever pasta sauce I have in the cupboard. I have even used alfredo sauce or BBQ sauce for variation. Once again, I want to thank my mom for the crust recipe! Bon appetite!

 Pizza Crust

2 /14 cups warm water
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
5 tsp. yeast
2 Tbsp. oil
2 Tbsp. honey
2 tsp. salt
all purpose flour

Directions: Place sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the water and stir until sugar/salt mixture is dissolved. Add the yeast and whisk until yeast is moistened. Let the yeast "proof" (about 5-10 minutes). You will see bubble form on the top of the mixture. Add oil, honey, wheat flour, and flour. Stir until you can no longer stir with a spoon. Begin to knead the dough, continually adding flour. Knead until the dough is firm, and form a large ball. Let rise for at least 30 minutes.

To bake: Move the oven racks to the bottom and third from bottom slots. Preheat the oven to 400. Divide the dough into 4 balls. From the middle, spread the balls out over each pizza pan, until pan is covered or until desire thickness is achieved (keep in mind that the dough will rise even more upon baking). Place the un-topped crusts in the oven, two at a time - one on each shelf. Bake for 5 minutes, then switch shelves. Bake for another 5 minutes. Top the pizzas. Repeat the baking instructions, or continue baking until cheese is melted.