honey wheat bread i

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (.25 ounce) package rapid rise yeast
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup melted shortening
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 3 cups bread flour
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• dissolve yeast and sugar in 1/2 cup warm water.
• combine milk, 1/4 cup water, shortening, honey, salt and wheat flour in food processor or bowl. mix in yeast mixture, and let rest 15 minutes. add bread flour, and process until dough forms a ball. knead dough by processing an additional 80 seconds in food processor, or mix and knead by hand 10 minutes. place the dough in a buttered bowl, and turn to coat. cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let dough rise for 45 minutes, or until almost doubled.
• punch down, and divide dough in half. roll out each half, and pound out the . form into loaves, and place in buttered 9x5 inch bread pans. butter the tops of the dough, and cover loosely with plastic wrap. let rise in a warm area until doubled; second rise should take about 30 minutes.
• place a small pan of water on the bottom shelf of the oven. preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until tops are dark golden brown. butter crusts while warm. slice when cool.