Honey Wheat Bread

heart healthy honey whole wheat bread

• Ready In: 2 hrs 50 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients

• 2 (1/4ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 2⁄3 cup warm water
• 5 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 1⁄3 cups skim milk
• 3  teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 2  tablespoons applesauce
• 3  cups unbleached white flour

Directions

1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 2/3 cup warm water; add 3 cups.
2. whole wheat flour, milk and salt. Stir.
3. Warm honey, pour over flour.
4. mixture; add applesauce
5. Beat until smooth, using low.
6. speed of electric mixer.
7. Gradually add remaining whole wheat and.
8. enriched white flour; stir with a wooden spoon to soft dough.
9. stage.
10. Form into a ball.
11. Knead 5 minutes on a lightly floured surface.
12. Divide dough in half;.
13. knead 10 minutes.
14. Cover bread with waxed paper. Place dish towel over.
15. top. Put in warm place and let raise until doubled in volume; uncover.
16. and punch down.
17. Divide into two loaf pans sprayed with Pam. Cover with waxed paper.
18. Let raise in warm place until doubled in volume again.
19. Bake at 375.
20. degrees 40 - 50 minutes, or until deep brown on top.