Honey Wheat Sourdough Bread

Total Time Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield 2 loaves (12 pieces each)

We've been enjoying this slightly sweet bread almost daily for more than 10 years. A fellow teacher shared the recipe with me when my family lived in New York. I was sure to pack up the recipe when we headed west. &Mdash; Evelyn Newlands, Sun Lakes, Arizona

Ingredients

1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons molasses
2 cups Sourdough Starter
3 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole wheat flour
3-1/4 to 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
Canola oil

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the butter, honey, molasses, Sourdough Starter, wheat germ, sugar, baking soda, salt, whole wheat flour and 2 cups all-purpose flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in 2 greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Brush with oil. Bake at 375° until browned, 25-30 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 109 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 164mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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