Basic Pizza Dough

This is the less healthy version of pizza dough that I will sometimes make.  I received this recipe from a college roommate my senior year.

INGREDIENTS:
1 pkg (1 Tbsp) dry yeast
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. warm water
1 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp melted butter or margarine
1/2 tsp salt
2 c. flour

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place all of dry ingredients into large bowl and mix.
2. Place milk, water and butter in liquid measuring cup and microwave 1 minute.
3. Mix together until forms sticky dough.
4. Knead 3 minutes on floured table top. 
5. Keep in warm place 20 minutes or until a good size.
6. Put in pizza pan and add sauce and desired toppings.
7. Bake at 450 degrees F for 15 min.

Yield: 1 pizza

Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

We make pizza a lot. I've already shared my 30-minute pizza dough recipe (for when you're in a time crunch), but here's a good one to make when you have time to plan ahead. This healthy dough can be made in the bread machine, or you can hand/machine knead for 10-15 minutes and let rise for an hour. I got this recipe from my friend, Sarah's pizza cookbook. 

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 c. warm water (105 - 115 degrees F)
1 (1/4 oz) envelope active dry yeast
2 tsp honey
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1 tsp salt
3/4 c. cool water

DIRECTIONS:
Dissolve yeast in water and combine all ingredients. Use desired method of kneading and rising.

Bake at 450 degrees F for 12 minutes.

Yield: 1 large pizza pie

30 Minute Pizza Dough

I got this recipe from MoneySavingMom.com and have used it countless times. You can have a pizza ready-to-eat in 30 minutes or less and the crust is GOOD. I've also used this crust for breadsticks and calzones with great results.

INGREDIENTS:
1 Tbsp. active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F.)
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups flour
Tomato Sauce, cheese and toppings

DIRECTIONS:
Dissolve the yeast in the water. Add the rest of the ingredients in and mix.

Dump onto a floured surface .

Knead into a smooth dough (five minutes or so).

Roll out and press down onto a greased pizza pan.

Add toppings.

Bake at 450 degrees F. for around 12-15 minutes until the crust looks crispy and lightly browned.