Honey Wheat Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Heat 1 cup water, cottage cheese, 3 teaspoons salt and honey until hot (not boiling).
2. 2
   Add shortening.
3. 3
   Let cool until just warm to the touch and stir in 1 beaten egg.
4. 4
   While cottage cheese mixture is cooling, add 2 packages yeast to 1/2 cup warm water mixed with 2 teaspoons sugar.
5. 5
   Stir until yeast is dissolved and let sit 10 minutes for yeast to rise.
6. 6
   Mix 2 cups whole wheat flour into cottage cheese, salt, honey, egg mixture.
7. 7
   Add dissolved yeast and stir well.
8. 8
   Mix 4 1/2 to 5 cups all purpose flour to make a stiff dough.
9. 9
   Knead until smooth and elastic.
10. 10
    Put in a large greased bowl and let rise until double.
11. 11
    Punch down dough and shape into 2 loaves.
12. 12
    Let rise again until double.
13. 13
    Then bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes.
14. 14
    Remove loaves from oven and let cool.
15. 15
    Brush warm loaves with a mixture of honey and butter for a soft crust.