Pizza Crust

Adapted from the Hamilton Beach Breadmaker manual.

Makes one 16-inch pizza.

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Ingredients

1 cup water - warmed to 95°F
1 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon olive oil, vegetable oil, or butter
1 cup (130 g) whole wheat flour
2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons bread machine or instant yeast

Instructions

Place all ingredients in the breadmaker pan in order listed.
Choose the Dough Cycle. Press Start.
At the end of the Dough cycle, remove the dough from the breadmaker. Place dough on floured counter and let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
Preheat oven to 475°F. Shape into 15 to 16-inch round pizza pan or a half sheet pan.
Add favorite pizza ingredients and bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is browned and cheese is melted.

Notes

Par-bake instructions: Bake crust at 425°F for 10 minutes. Freeze crust or add toppings and bake at 475°F until done (12 to 15 minutes).

Freezing dough: Remove dough from breadmaker and place in a zip-top bag. Remove excess air, label, and freeze. Thaw dough overnight in the refrigerator or for 2-3 hours on the counter. Continue with step 4.