Whole Wheat Bread
Makes 1
loaf
Ingredients
- 1 - package active dry yeast
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1/4 - cup lukewarm water
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2 - Tablespoons sugar
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1 - cup scalded milk
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1 - Tablespoon butter
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1/2 - teaspoon salt
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1 - cup all-purpose flour, sifted
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2 - cups whole wheat flour (plus), sifted
Directions
Preheat oven to 400° F.
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In a small glass, combine the yeast, 1/2
cup of lukewarm water, and a 1/2 Tablespoon sugar.
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Allow starting to
foam.
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In electric mixer bowl, add the milk, butter, remaining sugar,
salt, and all-purpose flour.
- Attach bowl and dough hook.
- Turn to
Speed 2 and mix 15 seconds.
- Continuing at Speed 2 gradually add the
yeast mixture for 1-½ minutes.
- Continue on Speed 2, add remaining
whole wheat flour, ½ cup at a time, until dough clings to hook and
cleans sides of bowl, about 2 minutes.
- Knead on Speed 2 for an
additional 2 minutes.
Remove from bowl, roll into a ball, and place in greased bowl.
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Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand (in a warm place)
until doubles in size.
- Shape into a loaf and place in loaf pan,
cover, and allow to double in size.
- Place in oven and bake 1 hour.
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