Whole Wheat Bread
- 4 cups whole wheat flour, divided
- 1 T yeast
- 1/2 cup dry nonfat milk
- 1 T salt
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 T Crisco
- 4 to 4 1/2 cups white flour
Combine 3 cups wheat flour, yeast, dry milk, and salt in a mixing bowl. Heat water, honey, and Crisco until warm (not hot). Pour over dry mixture. Beat with mixer for 3 min. Add remaining cup of whole wheat flour and white flour. Knead 5 to 10 min or until elastic. Put in covered bowl to rise until doubled. Make into 3 loaves. Let rise 45 min. Bake for 40 to 45 min at 375°.
Rhonda Westerfield