Whole Wheat Bread

Name: Whole Wheat Bread
Ingredients: 2 c. milk; 1/2 c. light brown sugar, packed; 1 Tbsp. salt; 1/4 c. butter or margarine; 1 c. warm water (105~ to 115~); 2 pkg. active dry yeast; 8 c. unsifted whole wheat flour; all-purpose white flour; 3 Tbsp. butter, melted

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 c. milk
1/2 c. light brown sugar, packed
1 Tbsp. salt
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1 c. warm water (105~ to 115~)
2 pkg. active dry yeast
8 c. unsifted whole wheat flour
all-purpose white flour
3 Tbsp. butter, melted

Directions

1

In saucepan, heat milk until bubbles form around edge of pan; remove from heat.
2

Add sugar, salt and 1/4 cup butter; stir until butter melts and cool to lukewarm.
3

If possible, check temperature of water with thermometer.
4

Sprinkle yeast over water in large bowl.
5

Stir to dissolve yeast; stir in the lukewarm milk mixture. Add 4 cups whole wheat flour; beat vigorously with wooden spoon until smooth.
6

Gradually add rest of whole wheat flour; mix in last of it with hand until dough is stiff enough to leave side of bowl.
7

Turn dough out on lightly floured pastry cloth.
8

Knead until dough is smooth and elastic, 5 minutes.
9

Place in lightly greased large bowl; turn dough to bring up greased side.