Seeded Whole Wheat Bread

I was looking for a bread recipe that combined the things I liked and couldn't find anything. So I finally decided to come up with one myself. For a first try it came out pretty darn good.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  multi-grain cereal
• 1⁄2 cup boiling water
• 1⁄4 cup non-fat powdered milk
• 1⁄2 tablespoon sea salt
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  tablespoon  yeast
• 1 1⁄2 cups warm water
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  wheat bran
• 2  tablespoons flax seeds
• 3  tablespoons  pumpkin seeds
• 3  tablespoons sunflower seeds
• 1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 1⁄2-2 3⁄4 cups white bread flour

Directions

1. Combine first 6 ingredients, mix well. Let set until lukewarm.
2. Mix yeast with warm water and sugar. Let set until bubbly.
3. In mixing bowl combine cereal mixture, yeast mixture and all of the remaining ingredients except the bread flour.
4. Using paddle attachement mix for 3-4 minutes. Change to dough hook and add bread flour. Mix for 3-4 minutes. The dough will be a little sticky. Turn out onto floured counter and knead for 3-4 minutes, adding bench flour only to prevent sticking.
5. Place in greased bowl. Cover and let raise until double. Punch down, divide in half, form loaves and place in bread pans. Cover and let raise 30-40 minutes. Bake 375 degrees 25-30 minutes, until bottom of pan "hisses" when touched quickly with damp finger tip. Remove from pans, let cool on cooling rack.