Whole Wheat Bread

 So soft and delicious.   Try not to add too much extra flour while kneading it.

WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR

(1 loaf)

Ingredients:

*1 cup warm water (not hot)

*3 teaspoons honey

*1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

*1/4 cup vegetable oil

*1/4 teaspoon salt

*2 1/2 cups wheat flour (you may need a little more for kneading)

Directions:

~In a large bowl add 1 cup warm water, 2 1/2 teaspoon honey, and 1 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast.

~Do light stir and allow to sit for about 10 minutes to proof (becomes foamy).

~Once proofed, add 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 cup vegetable oil.

~Stir until it comes together.

~Dump onto a clean surface and knead for 8-10 minutes or until dough becomes smooth and elastic.

~Shape dough into a ball.

~Grease a large bowl with butter, oil, or cooking spray and add dough.

~Flip dough so both sides get coated in oil.

~Cover bowl with plastic wrap or a damp tea towel and allow dough to rise for 60 minutes or until double in size.

~Gently push the air out of the dough.

~Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray or coat with butter or oil.

~Shape dough into a rectangle and loosely roll, tucking in the ends.

~Place into prepared loaf pan and cover with plastic wrap or a damp tea towel for 40-50 minutes, or until doubled in size.

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~ Remove plastic wrap and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

~Remove from oven and pan and place on a cooling rack.

~Do not cut until cooled (it becomes doughy if cut to soon).