Whole Wheat Honey Bread

Here is a really easy bread recipe with just basic ingredients. Enjoy! -- Valerie

Whole Wheat Honey Bread

2 heaping T. yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1/4 tsp. honey
4 1/2 c. hot tap water
5 c. whole-wheat flour
2 c. white flour
2/3 c. honey
2/3 c. oil (I use canola, less fat)
1 T. salt
4 to 6 c. whole-wheat flour

Dissolve yeast into warm water. Add 1/4 teaspoon honey and set aside. Beat together 4 1/2 cups water and 5 cups wheat flour and 2 cups white flour. Add 2/3 cup honey and oil. Beat together and add the yeast mix. Add salt and the remaining 4 to 6 cups flour until it pulls away from edge. Knead on low for 10 minutes. Place in four greased 8X4-inch loaf pans. Let rise for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush the top of bread with oil and bake for 40 minutes for large loaves and 20 minutes for small loaves. Makes 4 loaves.

Recipe Note:
- Any combination of wheat and white flour that includes at least 2 cups of white flour can be used.
- I have halved this recipe and it still worked really well.