Recipe: Double Whole Wheat Bread

Recipes using Fleischmann's Yeast

Double Whole Wheat Bread Ingredients

• 4 1/2 tsp dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 tbsp salt
• 5 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 3 cups all purpose flour

To make Double Whole Wheat Bread

1. Dissolve yeast in water. Let stand abount 10 - 15 minutes until bubbly.
2. Combine milk, honey, margarine and salt in a saucepan.
3. Heat until butter melts. Cool to lukewarm. Stir in yeast mixture.
4. Stir in wheat flour and wheat germ.
5. Knead adding additional flour as needed. Knead 5 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
6. Place dough into a greased bowl and cover.
7. Let rise until doubled in size. Punch down.
8. Turn out on counter, cover with bowl 5 minutes.
9. Make into 3 loaves rolling each thin with the rolling pin, then rolling up tightly.
10. Place in greased 9x5 pans.
11. Let rise until doubled in bulk.
12. Bake at 350° F. for 35 minutes.
13. Brush with butter.