Cracked Wheat Bread II

Cracked Wheat Bread II
Cracked Wheat Bread II might be just the bread you are searching for. This vegetarian recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains about 7g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 257 calories. Head to the store and pick up flour, molasses, honey, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 55 minutes.

Instructions

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In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in cracked wheat and simmer for 10 minutes; let cool to lukewarm. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
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Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
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Pour the cracked wheat mixture into a large bowl. Stir in the butter, salt, molasses, honey, milk, yeast mixture, whole wheat flour and 2 cups of the bread flour; stir well to combine. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.
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When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
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Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves.
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Place the loaves into two lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until the loaves sound hollow when tapped on top and bottom. Cool on racks.
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Ready In55 m.
Servings12
Health Score5
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