Honey Wheat Pizza Dough

Contributed by Ali Dohman

1 Package dry yeast
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
1 tablespoon honey
1 1/2 cups wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Proof yeast in a measuring cup with lukewarm water.
3. In a bowl or much easier with a Kitchen Aid, add whole wheat flour, proofed yeast, oil mixed with honey and salt.
4. Turn Kitchen Aid on to speed 2 and combine all ingredients. Then process until the dough forms a ball on the blade.
5. Remove dough to a large oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes. (So here is Luke and I's trick...we NEVER wait 45 minutes. We usually wait about 15 minutes and it rises just fine and tastes lovely). But, if you like to go by the book then by all means, wait 45 minutes. Totally up to you.
6. Place the ball of dough in the oven. If it's extremely cold outside, turn the oven on for a minute or so, then turn it off and place the bowl inside.
7. On a floured board (we usually don't flour it but be my guest) roll out the dough. Luke and I roll it out straight onto the pizza pan and it works great.
8. Bake 7-8 minutes, but watch closely so that the bottom doesn't burn.

Top with all your favorite fixings and enjoy! This is our Friday night ritual and we always look forward to it.