Yummy Wheat Bread

"I finally learned to make bread! I've tried a few recipes and came up with this mishmash of a couple of them."
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:
8
Yields:
2 loaves
Serves:
36-40
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ingredients

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directions

  • Mix the water and yeast together in a separate bowl.
  • Let sit about 10 minutes.
  • Mix the whole wheat flour, grain, sugar, salt and shortening in a large bowl.
  • Stir the water-yeast mixture into the dry ingredients for one minute.
  • Add remaining all-purpose flour a little at a time to keep dough easier to handle.
  • Turn dough onto a floured surface.
  • Knead until smooth and elastic (about 8-10 minutes).
  • As you knead, add more flour if necessary to obtain correct texture.
  • Clean mixing bowl, grease and place the dough in the bowl.
  • Turn it once to have greased side up.
  • Cover and let rise until double (40-60 min.).
  • Punch dough down and divide into two equal amounts.
  • Shape each halve into a loaf shape and set in greased loaf pan.
  • Cover and let rise again until double (30-50 min.).
  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Place loaf pans in center of oven with space between the pans to allow heat to move freely.
  • Bake until golden brown on top and loaf makes a hollow sound when tapped- approx.
  • 30 min.
  • Remove bread from pans, cool completely on wire rack.
  • Slice and enjoy!
  • Makes 2 loaves.

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