Sesame Wheat Bread

Name: Sesame Wheat Bread
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°); 1/2 cup honey; 3 tablespoons shortening; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 egg; 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted; 2-1/2 cups whole wheat flour; 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; Additional sesame seeds, optional

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup honey
3 tablespoons shortening
1 tablespoon salt
1 egg
1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
2-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Additional sesame seeds, optional

Directions

1

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the milk, honey, shortening, salt, egg, sesame seeds, whole wheat flour and 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a stiff dough.
2

Turn onto a floured surface and 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. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Brush with butter; sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
4

Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.