100% Whole Wheat Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 yeast cake or pkg. dry yeast
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. molasses
1/4 c. warm water
2 c. warm water
2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. skim milk powder
1 Tbsp. oil (optional)
5 1/2 c. fine 100% whole wheat flour

Preparation

Dissolve the yeast, sugar and molasses in 1/4 cup warm water. Shake together in a jar and add to the yeast mixture the 2 cups warm water, salt, skim milk powder and oil (optional).
Sift and measure the whole wheat flour.
Add flour gradually, beating until well mixed, using sufficient flour to make a dough stiff enough to handle.
Knead thoroughly on a lightly floured board, keeping dough soft.
Shape into a ball; place in oiled crockery bowl. Turn dough over.
Cover with damp cloth; let rise until double. Punch down; shape into 2 loaves.
Place in lightly oiled pan. Cover with damp cloth; let rise until doubled.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 50 to 60 minutes.
Makes 2 loaves.