ella's absolutely perfect cracked wheat bread

Name: Ella's Absolutely Perfect Cracked Wheat Bread
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 41/2-51/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 3 cup(s) cracked wheat; 2 package(s) active dry yeast; 1/4 cup(s) honey or sugar; 1 tablespoon(s) salt; 3 tablespoon(s) softened butter; 2 1/4 cup(s) hot tap water; - cooking oil or butter

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Updated on Jun 10, 2013

My mother made the most amazing cracked wheat bread when I was growing up. Warm out of the oven, and paired with her home-made strawberry jam, nothing in the world made me happier. Now, mom is near 90 and her bread baking days are long over. But, as I was going through her cookbooks yesterday, this incredible recipe fell to the floor. So, this is for you mom... "Ella's Absolutely Perfect Cracked Wheat Bread"... just like you.

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prep time 1 Hr 30 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 2 loaves

Ingredients

41/2-51/2 cups all purpose flour
3 cups cracked wheat
2 packages active dry yeast
1/4 cup honey or sugar
1 tablespoon salt
3 tablespoons softened butter
2 1/4 cups hot tap water
- cooking oil or butter

How To Make ella's absolutely perfect cracked wheat bread

Step 1

Combine 2 cups of all purpose flour, undissolved yeast, honey or sugar and salt in a large bowl. Stir well to blend. Add butter and hot tap water.

Step 2

Beat with an electric hand mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
Step 3

Add 2 cups cracked wheat. Beat with electric mixer at high speed for 1 minute until thick and elastic.
Step 4

Stir in remaining cracked wheat with a wooden spoon. Then gradually stir in just enough of remaining all purpose flour to make a soft dough which leaves the sides of the bowl. Turn out onto floured board.
Step 5

Knead 5 minutes or until dough is elastic. Cover with plastic wrap and then a towel. Let rest 20 minutes on board. Punch down. Divide dough in half. Shape into 2 loaves. Place in greased 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" loaf pans. Brush dough lightly with oil. Cover pans loosely with plastic wrap.
Step 6

Let rise in a warm, draft-free space for 1 hour or until doubled.
Step 7

Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until done. Cover loosely last 5-10 minutes if becoming too brown.
Step 8

Remove from pan immediately. Brush top crust with melted butter
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