Nauvoo Whole Wheat Bread

1/4 cup warm water

2 pkgs active dry yeast

6 cups whole wheat flour (approximately)

1/4 cup instant dry milk

1 cup cold water

1/2 cup sugar

2-1/2 tsp salt

5 Tbsp melted butter

2 eggs

2 Tbsp honey

Combine the warm water and yeast in a small bowl, stirring until dissolved, and set aside.� In a large mixing bowl, combine 3 cups of whole wheat flour with the dry milk.� Add the cold water, sugar, salt, and butter.� Add the yeast mixture, eggs, and honey and beat well. � Gradually add sufficient whole weat flour to form a soft dough.� Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and resilient, about 8 minutes.� Round into a ball and place in a warm buttered bowl, turning to coat the top.� Cover loosely with plastic wrap and a towel and let rise until doubled, about 2 hours.

Punch down the dough and divide in half.� Shape each piece into a ball, cover, and let rest 20 minutes.� Butter two 9-inch loaf pans. � Shape the dough into loaves and place in the pans.� Cover and let rise about one hour, or until tripled.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.� Bake the loaves 45 minutes, or until lightly browned.� Let cool on wire racks.

Makes 2 loaves.

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