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Whole Wheat Bread

bread
From:
Nina Roberts
Time:
350° - 45 minutes; 4,000 ft elevation 425° 8 minutes then 350° - 30 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 TBSP dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 5 cups hot tap water
  • 12 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 TBSP salt
  • 2/3 cup oil
  • 2/3 cup honey or raw sugar
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Steps
  1. Sprinkle yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Let stand 15-20 minutes.
  2. Combine hot tap water and 7 cups wheat flour in mixer. Mix on low speed until blended.
  3. Add salt, oil, and honey. Continue to mix until well blended. Add 1 cup flour. Mix and add 3-4 more cups flour.
  4. Knead for 10 minutes on low speed or until dough cleans sides of bowl.
  5. Oil hands; divide dough in half. Mold loaves on oiled counter.
  6. Place in oiled pans. Oil tops. Cover with damp cloth and let rise 1/3 inch bulk - 35 minutes.
  7. Bake 350° for 40-45 minutes. If above 4,000 feet elevations, bake at 425° for 8 minutes and then 350° for 30 minutes.
  8. Remove from pans. Cool. Brush tops with butter.