Honey Whole-Wheat Bread: Homemade

It's Fridaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

I feel like I'm starting to get that 15 year old girl giddiness back in me, when it comes to the weekend. I love it. I feel the sun shining in my office... I can't wait to get outside... I usually splurge and buy a coffee... Gah. There's just nothing better.

Last week I shared some photos of my first venture into baking, with my brand new Kitchen Aid (that still gets me excited. In the mornings when i'm pouring my coffee I just stare at it and swoon.)

Today I wanted to share the recipe that I have been using/tweaking to get the perfect loaf of bread. I'm not there yet... But I'm getting there!

Ingredients:

2 pckgs dry active yeast

1/4 cup warm water

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup butter

3 Tspn. Salt

2 1/2 Cups very warm water

4 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

2 3/4 all purpose flour

Directions:

- In a small, separate bowl, mix yeast in warm water and set aside

- In a large bowl mix honey, butter, salt, and very warm water. Let cool for 5 minutes.

- To cold mixture, add in 3 cups of whole wheat flour on low speed. Scrape bowl as you go.

- Beat in remaining 1 /12 cups of flour and dissolved yeast.

- Add in more flour until the mixture pulls away from the side of the bowl.

- Knead dough with remaining all purpose flour for 5 - 10 minutes.

- Place in a greased bowl w/ towel over top for 30 minute.

- Deflate the dough (punch that stuff!). Then, divid into two parts. Shape it and place in loaf pan.

- Let the separate loaves rise for another 30 minutes.

- Cook bread to 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes more.

Voila!!!!

There she is. A true beauty. I have made a few loaves now and am REALLY loving the results... Though I have to give a lot away so I don't bread bloat... Don't act like you don't know what im saying.

Have a great weekend guys! I know I will.

And seriously... Thanks for reading.

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