whole wheat bread

Name: Whole Wheat Bread
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package(s) active dry yeast; 1/2 cup(s) water; 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) molasses; 3 tablespoon(s) real butter or shortening; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/4 cup(s) water; 2 cup(s) wholewheat flour; 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour

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Cynthia Guptill

Cedar City, UT

Updated on Dec 10, 2021

Many years ago I couldn't find a whole wheat bread that didn't taste like sawdust, so I fiddled with a white bread recipe (took several tries) and this is what worked. There is nothing better than warm homemade bread slathered with butter! I made this bread for my family when my children were growing up. I always had to make four loaves because the first loaf would be gone before it was cool.

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prep time 2 Hr 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield makes two loaves

Ingredients

1 package active dry yeast
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
3 tablespoons real butter or shortening
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 cups water
2 cups wholewheat flour
2 cups all-purpose flour

How To Make whole wheat bread

Step 1

Soften yeast in 1/2 C. warm (110-115 degree) water

Step 2

In a saucepan heat 1 1/4 C. water, brown sugar, molasses, salt and butter or shortening till just warm. (115-120 degrees) and butter or shortening is almost melted. Turn into a mixing bowl. Stir in 2 cups of whole wheat flour. Beat well. Add the softened yeast mixture and stir till smooth.
Step 3

Cover and let rise in a warm spot till soft and bubbly. About 1/2 hour.
Step 4

Stir the dough down and add as much of the all-purpose flour as you can with a (large) spoon. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining all-purpose flour to make a moderately stiff dough. (6-8 minutes)
Step 5

Place in a large greased bowl, turn once, cover and let rise in a warm spot till doubled in size. (about 1 1/4 hours)
Step 6

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees
Step 7

Punch down dough, divide in two and shape into loaves. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes while you grease two 8X4X2 loaf pans. Place loaves in greased loaf pans.
Step 8

Bake in preheated 375-degree oven for 25 minutes. Tent loaves with foil and finish baking another 20 minutes.
Step 9

Cool in pans till you can touch the loaves. If you like a soft crust, brush melted butter over top of loaves while still warm. Wrap tightly when completely cool.
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