Angie'S Power Loaf

• 500 ml boiling water
• 375 ml cracked wheat
• 50 ml shortening, softened
• 25 ml honey
• 15 ml salt
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packets active dry yeast
• 150 ml warm water
• 750 ml wheat flour, stone-ground
• 250 ml bran flakes
• 175 ml quick-cooking oats
• 125 ml wheat germ

1. Pour boiling water over cracked wheat and stir. Add shortening, honey and salt. Set aside to cool.
2. Dissolve yeast in warm water; add to wheat mixture.
3. Gradually, stir in 750 mL flour.
4. Stir in bran flakes, oats and wheat germ.
5. Mix very well and cover the bowl with a damp cloth.
6. Let dough rise one hour.
7. Punch dough down and knead it, blending in as much of the remaining flour as you need to keep it from being too runny.
8. Knead the dough till it's elastic and smooth.
9. Divide it in half and place in an oiled loaf pan.
10. Cover and set in a warm place.
11. When dough has risen, bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until bread is browned.

cracked wheat, shortening, honey, salt, packets active dry yeast, water, flour, bran flakes, oats, germ

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/angies-power-loaf-470134 (may not work)