Shredded wheat bread (machine)

1 loaf

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
teaspoonDry yeast
2cupsWhole wheat flour
1cupBread flour
1teaspoonSalt
3tablespoonsButter/margarine
¼cupLight molasses
1cupMini-shredded wheat biscuits
(2 ounces)
cupPlus 1 T plus 1 t warm
(105ø-115ø) water

Directions

Add ingredients in the order listed. All ingredients must be at room temperature, unless otherwise noted. Select whole grain and baking control for light. Press start. Tent a piece of aluminum foil, shiny side down, over glass dome at start of baking. Remove when cooling begins. Bread will be ready in 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Connoisseurs of shredded wheat know their favorite cereal has no added sugar or salt. It's just pure, wholesome goodness in a delightfully crunchy form. The idea of basing a bread on a breakfast cereal was intriguing, as is the spicy hint imparted by the light molasses.

From "Easy Baking" by Claudia Burns and Tom Lacalamita for Welbilt Submitted By ROBERTA THOMPSON On 02-02-95