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Honey Whole Wheat Bread

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 c. hot water
  • 1/3 c. oil
  • 1/3 c. honey
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 tsp. gluten optional
  • 4 1/2 - 5 c. whole wheat flour
  • 1 Tbsp. active dry yeast

Instructions
 

  • To make with bread mixer:
  • Combine water, oil, honey, salt, and egg in large mixing bowl. Add gluten and half of flour; mix thoroughly. Add yeast and enough of remaining flour to make a soft dough. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
  • Cover dough and allow to rise until doubled. Shape dough as desired; cover and allow to rise again until doubled. Bake 1-lb. loaves at 350 for 25-30 minutes. Rolls will bake for 20-25 minutes.
  • To make in bread machine:
  • Add water, oil, honey, salt, and egg to bread machine pan. Add gluten and flour on top of liquid ingredients. Make a well in center of dry ingredients and add yeast.
  • Set bread machine to desired settings. You may choose to allow the bread to finish completely in the machine, or use the dough cycle and shape and bake the dough as desired.
  • To make by hand:
  • Combine water, oil, honey, salt, and egg in large mixing bowl. Add gluten and half of flour; mix thoroughly. Add yeast and remaining flour. Continue to add flour as needed until mixture forms a kneadable dough. Knead until smooth and elastic.
  • Cover dough and allow to rise until doubled. Shape dough as desired; cover and allow to rise again until doubled. Bake 1-lb. loaves at 350 for 25-30 minutes. Rolls will bake for 20-25 minutes.