Fail Proof Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Step 1

In a small bowl pour packet of yeast and 1/4 cup warm water (I run my tap on just hot until it is really hot to touch). Stir it once, then let it rest for 5 minutes until it gets foamy at the top.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in the bowl of a stand mixer add the 2 cups plus 2 Tbs whole wheat flour and 1 tsp salt.

Step 3

After the 5 minutes add the yeast mixture to the bowl of the stand mixer, and add 3/4 cups warm water and 1 Tbs extra virgin olive oil, stir it until loosely combined with a wooden spoon. Then, with the dough hook attachment set it on speed 2 and let the dough 'knead' for 5 minutes (you can knead it by hand if you don't have a stand mixer.)

Step 4

After 5 minutes of kneading, stop the mixer and form the dough into a ball (s) -I usually do 2-3 dough balls depending on what I'm making (2 12 inch very thin crusts or 3 8-inch crusts) and place in an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap for 30 minutes (it will double in size after 30 minutes).

Step 5

Preheat oven to 450.

Step 6

Now sprinkle a baking sheet with cornmeal and on a floured surface roll out one of the dough balls or with floured hands stretch the dough into a circle, then place on the prepared baking sheet and stretch a little more, pinch the edges of pizza dough to form a crust. Next bake pizza crust (minus toppings) for 5 minutes, remove from oven, and then add toppings (sauce/cheese/toppings).

Step 7

Bake at 450 for 15 minutes or until the cheese around the edges starts getting brown. Remove from oven, slice, and enjoy!