Whole Wheat Bread

Makes 1 loaf

Prep Time: 20 min
Rising Time: 45 min
Baking Time: 1 hr

Ingredients:

•    1   package active dry yeast
• 1/4   cup lukewarm water
•    2   Tablespoons sugar
•    1   cup scalded milk
•    1   Tablespoon butter
• 1/2   teaspoon salt
•    1   cup all-purpose flour, sifted
•    2   cups whole wheat flour (plus), sifted

Directions:

1. In a small glass, combine the yeast, 1/2 cup of lukewarm water, and a 1/2 Tablespoon sugar. Allow starting to foam.
2. In electric mixer bowl, add the milk, butter, remaining sugar, salt, and all-purpose flour.  Attach bowl and dough hook. 
3. Turn to Speed 2 and mix 15 seconds.
4. Continuing at Speed 2 gradually add the yeast mixture for 1-1/2 minutes. 
5. Continue on Speed 2, add remaining whole wheat flour, ½ cup at a time, until dough clings to hook and cleans sides of bowl, about 2 minutes. 
6. Knead on Speed 2 for an additional 2 minutes.
   Remove from bowl, roll into a ball, and place in greased bowl. 
7. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let stand (in a warm place) until doubles in size. 
8. Shape into a loaf and place in loaf pan, cover, and allow to double in size. 
9. Place in oven and bake 1 hour.

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