Cracked Wheat-Carrot Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. cracked wheat
1/2 c. boiling water
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 Tbsp. brown sugar, packed
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. each: nutmeg and cinnamon
1 c. whole wheat flour
1/3 c. water
1/2 c. milk
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 1/4 c. peeled and shredded carrots
1 3/4 c. flour
melted butter or margarine (optional)

Preparation

Put cracked wheat in small bowl.
Cover with boiling water. Let stand 15 minutes.
Drain.
Set aside.
In medium bowl, mix yeast, sugar, salt and whole wheat flour.
Heat water, milk and butter until very warm.
Add to dry ingredients.
Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
Add cracked wheat, carrots and 1/2 cup of the unbleached flour.
Beat at high speed for 2 minutes.
Stir in enough more flour to make a firm dough.