Mountain Mama's Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

• 6 c. lukewarm water
• 2 Packages dry yeast
• 1/2 c. honey or possibly molasses
• 2 c. non-fat dry lowfat milk
• 7 c. whole wheat flour
• 1/2 c. oil
• 8-11 c. whole wheat or possibly white unbleached flour

1. Measure water in a large bowl.
2. Sprinkle yeast over the top and stir to dissolve.
3. Add in the sweetening and lowfat milk.
4. Add in the first quantity of flour, one c. at a time.
5. Beating with a mixer, the mix is to become quite thick - like mud.
6. Beat till batter is smooth.
7. Cover and let rise for an hour.
8. Put a damp cloth over to keep from drying out.
9. Next, add in oil and remaining flour, a little at a time.
10. When it starts to hold together, turn out on floured surface and begin kneading, adding flour as needed.
11. Knead for 20 min - the longer the better.
12. When nice and smooth and exhausted (yourself which is), oil a bowl and place dough in, turning once to coat top.
13. Cover with damp cloth and set in cozy place to rise 1 hour.
14. Punch down 20-30 times and rise again, about 40 min.
15. Knead dough briefly and cut into 4 even pcs.
16. Let set for 5 min; shape into loaves in bread pans or possibly free form shapes.
17. Place in well oiled loaf pans or possibly well oiled baking sheets, allowing room for expansion.
18. Let rise till doubled, 30 min.
19. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 min till done.
20. Makes 4 loaves.

water, yeast, honey, nonfat dry lowfat milk, whole wheat flour, oil, whole wheat

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/mountain-mama-s-whole-wheat-bread-42434 (may not work)