Whole Wheat Bread ...mmmmm!

More bread!? Yes, yes indeed. I already admitted I have a problem, now just get on the wagon with me already! You know you like bread too...and you'll love this wheat bread! Especially when its fresh and hot out of the oven; with honey dripping off the sides. DROOL.....

Recipe:
3- 3.5 Cups White Flour
1 package of dry active yeast (I use the jar yeast, and add 1 Tbs)
1 3/4 Cups of water
1/3 Cup packed brown sugar
3 Tbs butter (margarine or shortening)
1 1/4 tsp Salt
2 Cups of whole wheat flour

1. In a large mixing bowl combine 2 cups of white flour and the yeast, stir and set aside.
In a medium sauce pan heat and stir the water, brown sugar, butter and salt just until warm and the butter starts to melt. Now add this mixture to the flour mixture and stir well (either with an electric mixer or a wooden spoon) Add the 2 cups of whole wheat flour and when that is mixed, add as much of the remain white flour as you can. Careful, don't go overboard! You don't want dry cracking dough.

(p.s. CONFESSION! I was trying to occupy Carter at the same time as making this recipe and did not pay attention to the 2 cups of WHITE flour in the beginning, but added 2 cups of wheat flour and yeast instead. It all turned out fine in the end, and I feel it did not make a difference. I just added 2 cups of white after mixing everything together, then extra white flour as needed. No worries :D)

2. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead till moderately stiff/smooth and elastic. Place in a greased (I use PAM spray) bowl and allow to rise for about an hour or so. Till double in size.

3. Punch dough down, and divide into 2 portions for 2 bread pan loaves. Allow to rest and rise for another 10 mins. ( or you can cover and let rise for another 30-45 mins... bread will be a lot fluffier!)

4. Preheat oven to 375F and bake for about 35 mins. Mine never take that long, make sure to check every 10 mins. You want them golden brown and split/pulled open at the top.

5. Dump out of bread pans and place on a cooling rack. Serve warm...and with honey. Mmmmmm Enjoy!