Honey Wheat Bread

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup milk, scalded
• 1/2 cup honey
• 4 tsp. salt
• 1/3 cup margarine
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 2 pkg. yeast
• 1 egg
• 4 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 2/3-3 cups white flour

Directions:

Use electric mixer to beat the following ingredients together for at least 7 minutes: milk, honey, salt, margarine, yeast, water, egg, and 2 cups whole wheat flour. After beating, add 1 more cup of whole wheat flour and beat 2 more minutes. Mix in remaining flour using a spoon. Knead until dough is smooth. Put in large greased bowl. Let rise in warm place 1-2 hours until double. Punch down and let rise again about 1 hour. Punch down and shape into two loaves. Place into greased loaf pans. Let rise 1 hour. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-45 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA