Whole Wheat Bread

Preparation Time: 3 hours
Cooking Items: 1 large bowl, 1 wooden spoon, 1 pan, 1 large dish towel
Servings: 1 large loaf or 2 medium loaves
Cost: about $4.00 for the loaf








Ingredients:

• 2 Tablespoons (T) yeast
• 4 T brown sugar
• 2 T salt
• 1/4 cup oil
• 2 1/4 - 2 3/4 cup warm water  (about 85 F)
• 7 cups whole wheat flour
• salt

Instructions:

1. Dissolve the yeast in the warm water (about 85 F) with 2 T brown sugar. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes.
2. When the yeast/water mixture gets bubbly, add the remaining 2 T brown sugar, a teaspoon salt, the oil, and 4 cups of flour. Mix and add the remaining 3 cups flower gradually.
3. Knead dough for 5-15 minutes.
4. Cover dough with a towel and let it rise for 90 minutes.
5. Put the bread in a pan, let rise for 30 minutes.
6. Bake in the oven at 350-375 F for 35 minutes, until golden brown.

Notes:
Next time I make this, I will probably make 2 loaves and instead making them in a bread pan, bake them on a flat pan, to maximize the amount of crust.