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In a large mixer bowl (I use my KitchenAid), add the water, sugar, and yeast.
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The sugar feeds the yeast.
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Add a bit more sugar if you like a sweeter crust.
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After the mixture is foamyabout 10 minutesadd the oil and salt.
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Mix gently and then add the whole wheat flour and 1 cup of the bread flour.
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Use the dough hook attachment and mix until dough starts to come together.
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At this point, you can either turn out the dough onto a surface floured with the remaining bread flour or you can, like I do, leave it in the mixer and slowly add the remaining flour with the mixer on medium speed.
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Youll need to stop it now and then to scrape the dough off of the hook.
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If kneading by hand, keep it up until all of the flour is absorbed and the dough becomes smooth, about ten minutes or so.
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If you are using the mixer, mix for at least six minutes.
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Dough should be smooth and elastic.
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Place the dough in an oiled bowl, turn to coat, and loosely cover with a damp towel.
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Let it stand in a warm place until doubled, about an hour.
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After it rises, punch it down and turn it out onto a floured surface.
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This dough is so great.
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You can divide it into 2 and have two great, thick, large crusts.
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Or you can divide it into 3 and have thinner crusts, but still nice-sized pizzas.
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I divide it into 4 and have individual pizzas for each family member.
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The dough is thin, but not the flat thin you get at a pizza parlorthe one that makes you think you are eating cardboard or paper.
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Form the pieces into little balls and leave them alone for about 45 minutes or until doubled.
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Preheat the oven to 425 F. You can use a rolling pin to form your crusts, but I just stretch and pull at them until flat.
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I like the look of homemade pizza crust, not perfectly round.
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Top with anything you like!
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Bake on a greased pizza pan or cookie sheet for about 12 minutes.
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* The whole wheat flour gives the pizza crust a slightly nutty flavor that I have gotten many raves about.
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And I always feel a tad less guilty about indulging in pizza when we have whole wheat crust.
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Enjoy!
