Health Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
2 3/4 c. boiling water
3/4 c. molasses
1 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. oil
1 c. raisins
1 c. wheat germ
1 c. quick cooking oats
1 c. bran
3 c. whole wheat flour
4 3/4 to 5 c. sifted unbleached white flour

Preparation

Soften yeast in warm water.
Combine boiling water, molasses, salt, oil, raisins, wheat germ, oats and bran; cool.
Add softened yeast.
Stir in whole wheat flour and 2 cups white flour. Gradually add enough flour to make a soft dough.
Knead until smooth.
Place in a greased bowl.
Cover and let rise in warm place until double in bulk (about 1 hour).
Punch down; divide in half.
Shape into loaves.
Place in greased loaf pans.
Let rise about 1 hour.
Bake about 35 to 40 minutes at 350\u00b0.