Reap the rewards of making homemade bread. This loaf adds a touch of warmth to any meal.
Honey-Whole Wheat Bread
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 3 hr 50 min
- Servings 32
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 2 packages regular active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 2 1/2 cups very warm water (120°F to 130°F)
- 4 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ whole wheat flour
- 2 3/4 to 3 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1In large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water. Add honey, butter, salt, 2 1/2 cups very warm water and 3 cups of the whole wheat flour. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl frequently. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl frequently. Beat in remaining 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour.
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Step2With spoon, stir in 2 1/4 to 2 3/4 cups of the all-purpose flour until dough pulls cleanly away from side of bowl.
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Step3On lightly floured surface, knead in remaining 1/2 to 1 cup all-purpose flour; continue kneading 5 to 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and springy. Grease large bowl with shortening or cooking spray; place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover; let rise in warm place 30 to 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
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Step4Generously grease 2 (8x4- or 9x5-inch) loaf pans with shortening or cooking spray. Gently push fist into dough to deflate; divide in half. Shape dough into loaves; place in pans. Cover; let rise in warm place 30 to 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
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Step5Heat oven to 375°F. Uncover dough; bake 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until loaves sound hollow when lightly tapped. Immediately remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
Nutrition
130
Calories
2g
Total Fat
3g
Protein
25g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories
- 130
- Calories from Fat
- 15
- Total Fat
- 2g
- 3%
- Saturated Fat
- 1g
- 5%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 230mg
- 10%
- Potassium
- 90mg
- 3%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 25g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 10%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 3g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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