Honey Whole-Wheat Bread
Oven at 325
Makes 2 loaves
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups warm water 110 degrees
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 envelope ¼ ounce active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoons salt
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup Vegetable oil more for brushing
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until foamy, about five minutes.
- Add honey, and stir well. Mix in whole-wheat flour, salt, and vegetable oil. Work in all-purpose flour.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly-floured surface, and knead dough until smooth and elastic, 10 to 15 minutes. Place in an oiled bowl; turn several times in bowl to coat the surface of the dough and cover with a damp cloth. Let rise in a warm, draft-free spot until doubled in bulk, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Punch down the dough. Shape into two loves, and place into two well-greased 9 x 5 loaf pans. Allow to rise until dough is 1 to 1 ½ inches above pan.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
- Let cool in pans on a wire rack 5 minutes.
- Remove from pans, let cool completely on rack.
Notes
We have loved doing this recipe in the Bread Machine but by hand it is even better!