Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

3 ½ Cups 100% Whole Wheat Flour add approx ½ cup for dusting
2 teaspoons of organic honey
1 Tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon of table salt
1 Tablespoon of active dry yeast
1 ½ Cups warm water (110 degrees)
3 Tablespoons of ground flax seed (optional)

1. In a medium-seize bowl, dissolved 2 teaspoons of honey in 1 ½ cups warm water
2. Sprinkle 1 Tablespoon active dry yeast on top of the water mixture and set timer
for 10 minutes
3. 10 minutes later – Stir in the salt and olive oil into the yeast mixture
4. Stir in 3 ½ Cups of Whole Wheat Flour and add 3 Tbs of ground flax seed if desired
5. Mix the ingredients until the dough start to come together and then dump the dough
onto a floured board or flat, floured surface
6. Knead and fold the whole wheat bdough for a few minutes until all the flour is
absorbed. If the dough is a little sticky, add a pinch more of flour.
7. Roll the dough into a smooth ball and place into a large-sized oiled bowl. Turn to
coat the dough, cover with a kitchen towel and let sit for an hour in a warm
place. (Optional – sit the bowl on top of a small bowl filled with warm water)
8. 1 Hour Later – On a floured surface, press the dough into a flat circle with your
fingers, working from the center out in a circular motion
9. Roll the dough with a rolling pin until you reach your desired size
10. Gently Place the dough on the pan (Greased w/ olive oil if necessary)
11. Trim the edges and poke holes in the dough to eliminate air bubbles (fork)
12. Baste the edge of the crust with minced garlic and olive oil
13. Bake for 5 minutes at 425º
14. Add sauce and toppings
15. Bake approx 8-12 minutes