Whole wheat bread

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  • Number of Servings: 40
Ingredients
3c whole wheat flour1/3 c honey1 TBS salt1/4 c shortening2 pkg yeast2 1/4 c warm water4c AP flour1 TBS butter (melted)1 TBS flax seed (ground)
Directions
Mix whole wheat flour, honey, salt, shortening, and yeast in a large bowl. Add warm water. Beat with mixer 3 min, scraping frequently. Beat on medium speed 1 min, scraping frequently. Stir in 3c AP flour. Turn out dough on lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth (5-10 min), flouring with remaining cup when needed. Place in greased bowl. Turn dough to grease both sides. Cover and let rise in a 200 oven until doubled in size (45 min). Grease 2 loaf pans.

Punch down dough and divide in half. Flatten dough for each loaf into a rectangle with hands or rolling pin. Poll dough tightly starting from narrow end. Place dough seam side down in the pans. Brush lightly with melted butter and sprinkle 1/2 T flax on each. Let rise in 200 oven until doubled (30-35 min). Remove and preheat oven to 375. Bake in 375 oven for 40-45 min or until loaves are golden brown and hollow-sounding when tapped. Remove from pans and cool. Makes 2 loaves.

Number of Servings: 40

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REALBECCA.

Servings Per Recipe: 40
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 98.7
  • Total Fat: 1.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.8 mg
  • Sodium: 0.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Protein: 2.5 g

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