Kitchen Krafts

Peanut Butter Pizza

Crust

1 cup warm water

1 tablespoon yeast

2 teaspoons honey

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1. Sprinkle yeast over warm water in medium bowl and stir to dissolve. Stir in honey, oil, and salt. Let stand 10 minutes until bubbly.

2. Add 2 cups flour and beat until smooth. Place dough onto floured surface and knead in 1/2 cup more flour as necessary. Continue kneading (about 10 minutes) until dough is smooth and satiny in appearance.

3. Roll out dough to 15″ circle. Place onto oiled 14″ pizza pan. Press edges with fingers to keep flat. Let rest 15 minutes.

4. Bake at 450º for 10–15 minutes. Remove from oven. Lower oven temperature to 350º.

Topping

1 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup honey

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1/2 cup sesame or sunflower seeds

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup grated mozzarella cheese

1. Mix peanut butter and honey together and spread over crust.

2. Sprinkle with raisins, coconut, seeds, nuts, and cheese.

3. Return to oven and bake for 10 minutes or until crust is crisp and brown.

Sprout Salad

4 cups mixed sprouts—alfalfa, mung bean, etc.

1 cup grated carrot

1 cup grated apple

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

1/2 cup raisins

Toss all ingredients together in medium-size bowl. Serve with yogurt dressing.

Yogurt Dressing

Mix 1 cup yogurt with 2 1/2 tablespoons honey.

Illustrated by Karen Sharp