Wholesome Wheat Bread Recipe
Ingredients
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2-1/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
3 tablespoons sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup instant nonfat dry milk powder
1 tablespoon salt
4-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2-3/4 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water.
Add sugar, butter, honey, milk powder, salt and whole wheat flour; beat until smooth.
Add enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch down.
Shape dough into traditional loaves or divide into fourths and roll each portion into a 15-in.rope.
Twist two ropes together.
Place in greased 9-in.x 5-in.x 3-in.loaf pans.
Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes.
Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.
Add sugar, butter, honey, milk powder, salt and whole wheat flour; beat until smooth.
Add enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch down.
Shape dough into traditional loaves or divide into fourths and roll each portion into a 15-in.rope.
Twist two ropes together.
Place in greased 9-in.x 5-in.x 3-in.loaf pans.
Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes.
Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.
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