Whole Wheat Bread

I've been making my own bread for awhile now. I've tried a ton of recipes and this is my favorite whole wheat one. There's nothing like the smell of baking bread!!




Whole Wheat Bread

1 cup hot water

1/2 cup molasses

1/2 cup sugar

2 TB. dry yeast

1 cup warm water

2 TB. honey or sugar

3 cups warm water

4 tsp. salt

6 cups white flour

6 cups whole wheat flour, approx.

1 cup cracked wheat (optional)

In large mixing bowl combine 1 cup hot water, molasses, and sugar; stir and let stand.

In small bowl combine yeast, 1 cup warm water, and honey; stir and let stand.

Add 3 cups warm water, salt, white flour, and yeast mixture to the first mixture and beat well. Stir in wheat flour and cracked wheat, then knead {by hand or with stand mixer with dough hook}.

Cover. Let rise in a warm place until double in size (about 1 hour). Punch down. Shape into loaves, place in greased bread pans and let rise until double.

Bake at 400 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

Makes 4 loaves

Comments

  1. Thanks Dar, I've been on a search for the "perfect" whole wheat bread recipe.

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  2. Made it today and it turned out GREAT! Thank you for sharing. Have you ever tried all whole wheat instead of half white flour?

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