Whole Wheat Pizza (Spinach Bacon Artichoke)

This is the Whole Wheat Pizza Crust Recipe..
* Notes: Everytime I make this recipe, I split the dough into 2 doughs, it makes the crust thinner but I just freeze the other half for a few days and make another pizza with that so I dont have to make a new crust each time.
* I also use all wheat flour, no all purpose like the recipe suggests- makes it healthier! I will use 1/2 cup all purpose flour to roll the dough out.

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

1. In a large bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast over the top, and let stand for about 10 minutes, until foamy.
2. Stir the olive oil and salt into the yeast mixture, then mix in the whole wheat flour and 1 cup of the all-purpose flour until dough starts to come together. Tip dough out onto a surface floured with the remaining all-purpose flour, and knead until all of the flour has been absorbed, and the ball of dough becomes smooth, about 10 minutes. Place dough in an oiled bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover loosely with a towel, and let stand in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
3. When the dough is doubled, tip the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and divide into 2 pieces for 2 thin crust, or leave whole to make one thick crust. Form into a tight ball. Let rise for about 45 minutes, until doubled.
4. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Roll a ball of dough with a rolling pin until it will not stretch any further. Then, drape it over both of your fists, and gently pull the edges outward, while rotating the crust. When the circle has reached the desired size, place on a well oiled pizza pan. Top pizza with your favorite toppings, such as sauce, cheese, meats, or vegetables.
5. Bake for 16 to 20 minutes (depending on thickness) in the preheated oven, until the crust is crisp and golden at the edges, and cheese is melted on the top.

Then to make the Spinach Bacon Artichoke Kind...

Ingredients

Pesto Sauce

Mozarella Cheese

Fresh Spinach

1 Can of artichoke hearts

6-7 slices of bacon (I buy the precooked bacon for this!)

Sliced chicken is good too if you like it! My husband doesnt really so I skip this 

After I roll the Pizza crust out I spread Pesto Sauce all over the crust, topped with a couple handfuls of Mozarella Cheese- then I dice Bacon, Spinach and artichokes and spread those toppings all over the top and Bake it for 16 min on 425 degrees- or until the cheese starts to brown.

Easy as that!