| Have a family pizza night and make your own special | | | | 1 tsp olive oil |
| Herb Tomato Crust. Top the crust with your favorite | | | | In a large mixing bowl combine the whole-wheat flour, |
| store bought or homemade sauce. Let the kids help | | | | parsley flakes, rosemary, yeast, Splenda, salt and |
| choose the toppings and place them over the sauce. | | | | pepper. In a small saucepan, heat the water, tomato |
| Kids love sprinkling the cheese over all. This is a | | | | juice, and olive oil to 120 to 130 degrees. Add liquid |
| healthy crust, replacing some of the oil with tomato | | | | ingredients to the dry ingredients beating until smooth. |
| juice and replacing a half cup of the all-purpose flour | | | | Stir in the all-purpose flour, using enough to form a soft |
| with the healthier whole-wheat flour. You will have a | | | | dough. Turn the dough out on a lightly floured surface; |
| tasty pizza and some family fun bonding time. | | | | knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes. Place |
| HERB TOMATO PIZZA CRUST | | | | the dough in a bowl that has been sprayed with |
| 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour | | | | nonstick cooking spray. Turn over once to coat the |
| 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour | | | | top. Cover and let set in a warm spot away from |
| 1/2 tsp dried parsley flakes | | | | drafts until doubled in size. This will take about 45 |
| 1/2 tsp dried crushed rosemary | | | | minutes. Punch dough down and roll into a 12-inch circle. |
| 1 tsp active dry yeast | | | | Transfer to a round pizza pan and build up sides, |
| 1/2 tsp sugar | | | | stretching as necessary. |
| 1/4 tsp salt | | | | To finish into a pizza use your favorite pizza sauce |
| 1/4 tsp pepper | | | | and toppings. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 to 30 |
| 1/2 cup water | | | | minutes or until crust edges and bottom are browned. |
| 1/2 cup tomato juice | | | | Enjoy! |