7 c Whole wheat flour/divided
To 8 cups
2 pk Dry yeast
1 tb Salt
1 1/2 c Milk
1 1/2 c Water
1/4 c Plus
2 tb Butter or margarine
1/4 c Honey
Butter or margarine; melted
Recipe by: Southern Living
Preparation Time: 0:30
Combine 3 cups flour, yeast, and salt in a mixing bowl;
stir and set aside. Combine milk, water, butter, and honey
in a medium saucepan; place over low heat, stirring
constantly, until mixture reaches 120 degrees to 130
degrees. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture, and beat at
medium speed of an electric mixer 2 minutes or until
smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a stiff
dough. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; let
dough rest 10 minutes. Knead dough until smooth and
elastic (about 3 minutes). Place in a well-greased bowl,
turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place
(85 degrees), free from drafts, for 50 minutes or until
dough has doubled in bulk.
Punch dough down, and divide in half; shape each portion
into a loaf. Place in 2 well-greased 9- x 5- x 3-inch
loafpans. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from
drafts, 50 minutes or until doubled in bulk. Bake at 375
degrees for 35 to 45 minutes or until loaves sound hollow
when tapped. Brush loaves with melted butter; remove from
pans, and let cool on wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves.
