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Perfect Pizza Crust

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Perfect Pizza Crust

Taste of Home April/May 2009
21 reviews rate this recipe 4.5 of 5 stars.
Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 10 min.
Yield: 8 servings.

"I have spent years trying different recipes and techniques looking for the perfect pizza crust recipe and this is it! I'm amazed that I finally found a crust recipe my family prefers over the pizza parlor's!" Lesli Dustin Nibley, Utah

Ingredients:
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups bread flour
• 1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• Cornmeal

• Pizza toppings of your choice

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, salt, 1 cup bread flour and the whole wheat flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining bread flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).

2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

3. Punch dough down; roll into a 15-in. circle. Grease a 14-in. pizza pan and sprinkle with cornmeal. Transfer dough to prepared pan; build up edges slightly. Add toppings of your choice.

4. Bake at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until crust is golden brown and toppings are lightly browned and heated through.

1 slice (calculated without toppings) equals 193 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 149 mg sodium, 42 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 8 g protein.