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Makeover Seven-Grain Cereal Bread

No longer is baking bread an all-day affair. Quick-rise yeast helps these tender, mildly sweet loaves come together in half the time. —Laura Reese, Flagstaff, Arizona

32 ServingsPrep: 35 min. + rising Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1/2 cup seven-grain cereal
2-1/2 cups water
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup butter, cubed
6 to 6-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 teaspoons salt
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) quick-rise yeast
2 eggs

Directions

In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine cereal and water. Cover and
cook on high for 4 minutes (mixture will be liquidy). Stir in
molasses and butter. Let stand until mixture cools to
120°-130°, stirring occasionally.
In a large bowl, combine 4 cups all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour,
brown sugar, salt and yeast. Add cereal mixture to dry ingredients;
beat just until moistened. Add eggs; beat until smooth. Stir in
enough remaining flour to form a firm dough (dough will be sticky).
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about

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Makeover Seven-Grain Cereal Bread (continued)

Directions (continued)

6-8 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Divide dough in
half. Shape into loaves. Place in two 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans coated
with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45
minutes.
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from
pans to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices
each).

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 141 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 239 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1-1/2 starch.