Cracked Wheat Bread (For Bread Machine)

This recipe was in the booklet that came with my bread machine 12 years ago. A delicious bread. Preparation time is hands-on time and does not include the time in the bread machine. Baking time is for if you bake in the oven.

• Ready In: 43 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 11  ounces water
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 2 1⁄4 cups bread flour or 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup  cracked wheat (or Red River Cereal)
• 2 1⁄4 teaspoons active dry yeast

Directions

1. Add ingredients to bread bucket in order recommended by the manufacturer.
2. Select desired setting. I use the dough setting on my machine. Press "start".
3. If you used a regular setting, remove the finished bread when it is finished baking.
4. If you used the dough setting, dump the dough onto a floured countertop when the cycle is finished, knead a few times to remove air bubbles, shape into a loaf and place in greased loaf pan. Let rise until doubled or at least somewhat bigger, about 1 hour.
5. Bake for 35 minutes in oven preheated to 400ºF.