1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup (4 ounces) beer
1/2 cup (4 ounces) water

Step #1:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  Assemble dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.  Combine and mix dry ingredients throughly.

Step#2:

Combine water and beer in a glass measuring cup and warm in the microwave for about 20 seconds.  You want the liquid ingredients to be warm, but not steaming.  Liquid that is too hot will kill the yeast in the pizza dough and it will not rise as it should.  Gently stir warmed liquid ingredients into the mixing bowl until a thick pizza dough has been formed.

Step #3:

Cover the mixing bowl with a clean kitchen towel and place in a warm spot for about 20 minutes, so the pizza crust may rise.  It's ready when it has roughly doubled in size.

Step #4:

Turn wheat pizza dough out onto a clean floured surface and then use your hands to gently flatten the dough into a round shape.  Next, use a rolling pin to roll the dough out further into your desired shape and about 1/2 inch thick.  Transfer pizza crust to a nonstick baking sheet and add your favorite sauce, cheese, and toppings.  Bake in a 375 degree F oven for about 20 minutes, or until the crust is browned on the bottom.

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