Recipe Honey Wheat Bread I (Bread)

Required Ingredients:

• 1 (.25 ounce) package rapid rise yeast
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup melted shortening
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 3 cups bread flour
• 2 tablespoons butter

Preparing/Cooking:

• Dissolve yeast and sugar in 1/2 cup warm water.
• Combine milk, 1/4 cup water, shortening, honey, salt and wheat flour in food processor or bowl.
• Mix in yeast mixture, and let rest 15 minutes.
• Add white flour, and process until dough forms a ball.
• Knead dough by processing an additional 80 seconds in food processor, or mix and knead by hand 10 minutes.
• Place the dough in a buttered bowl, and turn to coat.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
• Let dough rise for 45 minutes, or until almost doubled.
• Punch down, and divide dough in half.
• Roll out each half, and pound out the bubbles.
• Form into loaves, and place in buttered 9x5 inch bread pans.
• Butter the tops of the dough, and cover loosely with plastic wrap.
• Let rise in a warm area until doubled; second rise should take about 30 minutes.
• Place a small pan of water on the bottom shelf of the oven.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until tops are dark golden brown.
• Butter crusts while warm.
• Slice when cool.

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