Honey Whole Wheat Bread

Mmmmmm! Fresh bread!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 50 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 2  cups whole wheat flour
• 2 1⁄4 cups  unbleached bread flour
• 1⁄4 cup  nonfat dry milk powder
• 1⁄2 tablespoon wheat germ
• 1⁄2 tablespoon salt
• 1 1⁄8 ounces active dry yeast
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1  tablespoon shortening
• 2  tablespoons flax seed meal

Directions

1. Grease large bowl. Mix 1 ½ c whole wheat flour, dry milk, salt, & yeast in large bowl.
2. Heat water, honey, & shortening over low heat until warm & shortening melts.
3. Pour hot liquid into flour mixture. Blend with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, then 2 minutes on medium.
4. Stir in remaining ½ c whole wheat flour, wheat germ, & flax seed meal.
5. Stir in 1 ¾ to 2 c white flour (this becomes more & more difficult).
6. Use rest of flour to knead. Knead on floured surface about 5 minutes.
7. Place dough in bowl, covered with dish towel until light doubled in size (about 45-60 minutes).
8. Punch dough down. Proof (let it rest on board) 10 minutes.
9. Shape into free form loaf. Cover loaf, and let rise again, about 30-45 minutes.
10. Bake at 375F for 45-50 minutes until loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
11. Remove from pan, cool on rack, slice.