Tasty Pizza Dough

I found this recipe on Cookin' Canuck's site. It was super easy to make and absolutely scrumptious! It is something that we will definitely make often. :)


Pizza Crust


1 package dry yeast
1 cup warm (105-115 degrees F) water
1 tsp honey or sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
Cooking spray
Flour for kneading and rolling


Pour the yeast into a large bowl. Add water and honey, and stir. Let the mixture sit until foamy bubbles appear on the surface of the water, about 10 minutes. Add the flours, salt, and olive oil and stir with a wooden spoon.


Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic, about 5-6 minutes. Spray a large bowl with cooking spray, place the ball of dough in the bowl and lightly spray the surface with cooking spray. Cover the bowl with a dish towel and let the dough rest in a warm, draft-free room for 1 hour.


Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. After 1 hour, the dough should have doubled in size. Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a circle. Place it on a cookie sheet or pizza paddle. If you are using a pizza stone, place it in the 500 degree oven for 15 minutes. Cover the dough with desired toppings and either place it in the oven on a cookie sheet or slide it from the pizza paddle onto the stone.


Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling.


Makes one 12-inch pizza.