HONEY WHEAT BREAD

By stepjo7269

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• 1 (.25 ounce) package rapid rise yeast
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45
• degrees C)
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup melted shortening
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 3 cups bread flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Directions:
• 1 . Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1/2 cup warm water.
• 2 . Combine milk, 1/4 cup water, shortening, honey, salt and wheat flour in food processor or bowl. Mix in yeast mixture, and let rest 15 minutes.
• 3 . Add white flour, and process until dough forms a ball.
• 4 . Knead dough by processing an additional 5 minutes, if using a Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer. Or mix and knead, by hand, 10 minutes.
• 5 . Place the dough in a oiled bowl, and turn to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
• NOTE: I use a dough doubler bucket, with lid. I preheat my oven to 250 F for just a minute or two, then turn it off.
• 6 . Let dough rise for 45 minutes, or until almost doubled.
• 7 . Gently punch down, and divide dough in half.
• 8 . Roll out each half, and work out the bubbles.
• 9 . Form into loaves, and place in buttered 9x5 inch bread pans.
• OPTIONAL: Butter the tops of the dough, and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm area until doubled; second rise should take about 30 minutes.
• 10 . Place a small pan of water on the bottom shelf of the oven.
• 11 . Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from foodiewife-kitchen.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until tops are dark golden brown. Butter crusts while warm. Slice when cool.