Whole Wheat Batter Bread

Requires no kneading, and even my whole wheat bread hating kids liked it. The baking time includes time for the bread to rise.

• Ready In: 1 hr 55 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 4  cups whole wheat flour
• 2 (1/4ounce) envelopes  fleischmann's fast rising yeast
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄2 cup skim milk
• 1⁄3 cup honey
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine

Directions

1. In large bowl, combine 2 cups whole wheat flour, undissolved yeast, and salt.
2. Heat water, milk, honey, and butter until very warm (120* to 130*F).
3. Add to flour mixture. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
4. Add 1 / 2 cup flour; beat 2 minutes at high speed.
5. Stir in remaining flour to make stiff batter.
6. Place in greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
7. Bake at 375*F for 45 minutes or until done.
8. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.