Prize Winning Honey Whole Wheat Bread

• 3 liters whole wheat flour
• 125 ml water, lukewarm
• 70 ml honey
• 15 ml active dry yeast
• 250 ml skim milk powder
• 425 ml hot water
• 30 ml shortening
• 30 ml salt
• 500 ml cold water

1. In a small bowl, combine lukewarm water and 5 ml honey. Add yeast and let stand 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, combine milk powder and hot water. Add shortening, salt, and reaming honey. Stir until dissolved and add cold water.
3. Stir in yeast mixture with a fork and add to milk mixture.
4. Add half the flour and beat with a spoon until smooth. Add remaining flour, gradually mixing thoroughly using just enough flour to prevent stickiness.
5. When dough is stiff, turn out on to a floured board and knead until smooth and satiny, about 10 minutes.
6. Shape into smooth ball and place in a well greased bowl.
7. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled. Punch dough down.
8. Let rise again, when doubled divide into 4 equal portions.
9. Let rise 10 minutes.
10. Shape into loaves and place in 4 loaf pans.
11. Let rise until doubled.
12. Bake in 400F oven for about 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350F and bake 25-30 minutes until loaves sound hollow when tapped.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/prize-winning-honey-whole-wheat-bread-250902 (may not work)