Country Sage Loaves

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
• 1 cup water (110-115)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 14 cup toasted wheat germ
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons rubbed sage
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 12 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 -2 12 cups all-purpose flour

1. In a mixing bowl dissolve yeast in warm water.
2. Stir in sugar and let stand for 5 minutes.
3. Add the wheat germ, oil, honey, sage, salt, rosemary, nutmeg and 1 1/2 cups of flour.
4. Beat until smooth.
5. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
6. Turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.
7. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top.
8. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
9. Punch dough down.
10. Turn onto a lightly floured surface,divide in half.
11. Shape each half into 2 oval loaves.
12. Place on a greased baking sheet.
13. Cover and let rise until double,about 15 minutes.
14. With a sharp knife, make 3 shallow slashes across the top of each loaf.
15. Bake at 400F for 13-17 minutes or until golden brown.

yeast, water, sugar, toasted wheat germ, vegetable oil, honey, sage, salt, rosemary, ground nutmeg, flour

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/country-sage-loaves-44580 (may not work)