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                               Wheat Bread

Recipe By     : Iris Dunaway
Serving Size  : 15   Preparation Time :4:00
Categories    : Breads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2 1/2  cups          white bread flour
   2 1/2  cups          whole wheat flour
   2 1/2  cups          water -- extra warm
   2      teaspoons     salt
   2      tablespoons   honey, molasses or brown sugar
   1      tablespoon    yeast
   2      tablespoons   shortening
   5      teaspoons     vital wheat gluten

1.  Using 1/2 cup of the extra warm water, dissolve the yeast and
honey/or brown sugar or molasses.  Set aside.
2.  Combine the flours, add the salt, the vital wheat gluten, and
shortening and meal together.
3.  Put the remainder of the 2 cups of extra warm water into the flour.
Stir.
4.  Add the yeast mixture and kneed until flour is blended and dough is
elastic.
5.  Let rise for 1 1/2 hours, punching down when necessary.
6.  Divide dough into 2 parts; form into loaves and place in 2 greased
loaf tins.
7.  Let rise until double and bake in 350 F for 40 minutes.


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NOTES : By dividing the dough into 15 equal parts, buns can be made.
Place into a 9 x 15 inch greased pan, let double and bake in 350 F oven
for 25-30 minutes.