Shaker bread (honey whole wheat bread)

2 Loaves

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Envelopes Dry Yeast
½ cup Warm Water
2¼ cup Warm Water
3 tablespoons Honey
¼ cup Honey
¼ cup Butter
1 tablespoon Salt
2 cups Unbleached Flour
5 cups Whole Wheat Flour

Directions

Soften the yeast in the first measure of warm water. Add the first measure of honey. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the second measure of honey, the shortening, salt and the second measure of water. Add the unbleached flour and enough of the whole wheat flour to make a soft dough. Knead until smooth and shiny (about 10 minutes). Cover.

Let rise until doubled in bulk (about 2 hours). Punch down. Let rise again for 30 minutes. Punch down. Shape into loaves. Lightly oil the loaf pans.

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