Honey Wheat Bread

Recipe:
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast or 1 package
2 cups warm water (110-115 degrees)
1/3 cup honey or molasses
2 tablespoons soft shortening
2 teaspoons salt
5-6 cups whole wheat flour

Put yeast in a bowl, add warm water. Stir. Add in honey and softened shortening. Add salt. Add flour gradually until a stiff dough is formed. Knead on well floured surface for 8-10 minutes, until smooth and satiny. Place in greased bowl, covered, until doubled in size 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Divide in two pieces, form into balls, place under bowls for 15 minutes to rest. Shape into loaves and place in well greased bread pans. Let rise in warm place until doubled in size, 1 hour.

Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes or until deep golden brown.

Recipe from Hungarian Stone Ground Style Whole Wheat Flour bag.

Changed:
Used 2 1/2 cups wheat and 2 1/2 cups white flour. Used honey. Cooked 350 for 30 minutes.

Review:
Rating 8. Made this recipe twice- the first time with a package of yeast and warm water, as instructed. Did not ever rise- had to throw it away. No directions given on yeast packs- finally looked on large yeast and it says: 110-115 when mixing right into water, 120 degrees if mixing with other dry ingredients first and 80 degrees if making bread in the bread machine. Made a huge difference! Water really needs to be the right temperature to make yeast rise properly. This bread gets a nice crust on it. Good as bread and toast. Heavy bread.

Next Time:
Maybe cook 25 minutes instead of 30.