Hearty Whole-Grain Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 cups warm water
    2 tablespoons yeast
    1/4 cup instant coffee
    1/3 cup molasses
    1/3 cup brown sugar
    1/3 cup cracked wheat
    1/3 cup dry milk
    2 teaspoons salt
    1/3 cup sunflower seeds
    1/3 cup walnut pieces
    1 cup whole wheat flour
    1 cup rye flour or 1 cup long cooking oatmeal
    2 1/2 - 3 cups bread flour
Preparation
    Stir water and yeast together and let set for a minute.
    Add everything up to the bread flour, plus 1 cup of the bread flour. Beat by hand to combine, then use dough hooks and finish beating for 2 minutes.
    Add more of the bread flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until you have a nice, manageable dough.
    Turn out and knead for 2 minutes, then cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
    Knead until you have a smooth, elastic dough, about 10 minutes. Put back in bowl and cover. Let rise until doubled.
    Punch dough down and shape into 2 loaves. Place in well greased pans (I use Pam). Let rise to the top of the pans.
    With a very sharp knife, make two slashes about 1/2\" deep on each loaf.
    Bake at 375 for 40 - 50 minutes.

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