Wholesome Grain Loaves Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
• 2-3/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup graham flour or additional whole wheat flour
• 4 cups whole wheat flour
• 3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 1 cup unsalted sunflower kernels

Directions

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the brown sugar, butter, egg, cinnamon, salt, graham flour and 3 cups whole wheat flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in remaining whole wheat flour and enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough.
• Turn onto a floured surface. Sprinkle with raisins and sunflower kernels. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks cool. Yield: 2 loaves (16 loaves each).

Wholesome Grain Loaves published in Best of Country Breads , p42