Versatile Whole Wheat Bread

Directions

1. 1
   With dough hook combine water, 7 cups of flour and yeast.
2. 2
   Add remaining ingredients and enough flour until dough cleans from side of bowl.
3. 3
   Knead 6 minutes (10 minutes by hand); form loaves and place in pans.
4. 4
   Let rise to near double.
5. 5
   Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes.
6. 6
   If mixed by hand, cover and let rise to double.
7. 7
   Punch down; let rest 15 minutes.
8. 8
   Second rising in bowl makes finer textured bread.
9. 9
   Form loaves and bake.
10. 10
    Use this versatile bread dough for many kinds of bread as follows: