Honey Wheat Bread

Name: Honey Wheat Bread
Ingredients: 2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour; 3-1/2 cups whole wheat flour, divided; 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1 cup milk; 1-1/4 cups water; 1/4 cup honey; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon salt

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
3-1/2 cups whole wheat flour, divided
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 cup milk
1-1/4 cups water
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon salt

Directions

1

In a bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups whole wheat flour and yeast. In a saucepan, heat milk, water, honey, butter and salt to 120°-130°; add to flour mixture. Blend on low speed until moistened; beat on medium for 3 minutes. Gradually stir in remaining whole wheat flour and enough of the remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough.
2

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
3

Punch dough down. Shape into two loaves; place in a greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.