Whole Wheat Bread

This is a delicious loaf of bread. I used white whole wheat flour which gives it a lighter flavor and texture.

Better Homes and Gardens Homemade Bread Cook Book

Makes: 1 loaf

4 to 4 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

2 packages active dry yeast

1 3/4 cups milk

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

2 tbsp shortening

2 tsp salt

In large mixer bowl combine 2 cups of the flour and the yeast. In saucepan heat milk, brown sugar, shortening, and salt just till warm (115 to 120 degrees), stirring constantly to melt shortening. Add to dry mixture in mixer bowl. Beat at low speed with electric mixer to 1/2 minute, scraping sides of bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes at high speed. By hand, stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough.

Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead till smooth and elastic (4 to 5 minutes). Shape in a ball. Place in lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease surface. Cover; let rise in warm place until double (1 to 1 1/2 hours). Punch dough down; turn out on lightly floured surface. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.

Shape in a loaf; place in greased 8 1/2 x4 1/2x2 1/2 inch loaf pan. Cover and let rise in warm place till double (about 30 minutes). Bake at 375 for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from pan ad cool on wire rack. Makes 1 loaf.