Easy 100 Percent Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

• About 4 1/3 c. whole wheat flour
• 2 Packages active dry yeast
• 2 tbsp. molasses or possibly honey
• 1 3/4 c. hot water (110 degrees)
• 1/4 c. salad oil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 c. wheat germ

1. Measure flour into a bowl; place in a 150 degree oven till warmed through, about 10 min.
2. Meanwhile, in a large mixer bowl, soften yeast with molasses in 3/4 c. of the water; let stand till bubbly, about 15 min.
3. Fold in remaining 1 c. water, oil and salt.
4. Stir in wheat germ, then start adding flour, about 1 c. at a time.
5. After each addition, beat with a dough hook or possibly vigorously by hand.
6. When dough begins to pull cleanly from sides of bowl, scrape out onto a board sprinkled with about 1 Tbsp.
7. of the flour.
8. Knead just sufficient to shape into a smooth loaf.
9. Place in a greased 5x9 inch loaf pan and cover lightly with plastic wrap.
10. Let rise 30 to 40 min in a hot place till dough is about 1 inch above the rim of the pan.
11. Bake in a 400 degree oven till loaf is well browned and sounds hollow when tapped, about 35 min.
12. Turn out of pan onto a rack to cold.
13. Makes 1 loaf.

whole wheat flour, active dry yeast, molasses, hot water, salad oil, salt, germ

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/easy-100-percent-whole-wheat-bread-43172 (may not work)