Shaker bread (honey whole wheat bread)
2 Loaves
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Envelopes Dry Yeast | |
| ½ | cup | Warm Water |
| 2¼ | cup | Warm Water |
| 3 | tablespoons | Honey |
| ¼ | cup | Honey |
| ¼ | cup | Butter |
| 1 | tablespoon | Salt |
| 2 | cups | Unbleached Flour |
| 5 | cups | Whole Wheat Flour |
Directions
Soften the yeast in the first measure of warm water. Add the first measure of honey. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the second measure of honey, the shortening, salt and the second measure of water. Add the unbleached flour and enough of the whole wheat flour to make a soft dough. Knead until smooth and shiny (about 10 minutes). Cover.
Let rise until doubled in bulk (about 2 hours). Punch down. Let rise again for 30 minutes. Punch down. Shape into loaves. Lightly oil the loaf pans.