Honey Whole Wheat Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 1/2 to 5 c. white flour
2 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1 Tbsp. salt
2 pkg. yeast
1 c. milk
1 c. water
1/2 c. honey
3 Tbsp. shortening
1 egg

Preparation

Combine whole wheat flour, 1 cup white flour, yeast and salt; mix well.
Heat water, milk, honey and shortening to about 120\u00b0 (warm in microwave using temperature probe).
Add to flour mixture. Add egg and beat on high for 3 minutes.
Stir in enough of remaining white flour to make stiff dough.
Turn onto floured surface and knead for 5 minutes, until no longer sticky.
Put into greased bowl, cover and let raise until double (takes about 1 hour).
Punch down.
Divide into two.
Shape into loaves. Put into greased 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
Let raise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Makes 2 loaves.