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Sunflower Seed & Honey Wheat Bread

I've tried other bread recipes, but this one is a staple in our home. I won $50 in a bake-off with a loaf that I had stored in the freezer. —Mickey Turner, Grants Pass, Oregon

36 ServingsPrep: 40 min. + rising Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
3-1/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1/4 cup bread flour
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup honey
3 teaspoons salt
6-1/2 to 7-1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup sunflower kernels
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the bread flour,
oil, honey, salt and 4 cups whole wheat flour. Beat until smooth.
Stir in sunflower kernels and enough remaining flour to form a firm
dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about
6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the
top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down; divide into three portions. Shape into loaves;
place in three greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise
until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with

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Sunflower Seed & Honey Wheat Bread (continued)

Directions (continued)

melted butter. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Yield: 3
loaves (12 slices each).

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 125 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 212 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.