Cracked Wheat Bread II Recipe

In a small saucepan bring water to a boil. Stir in cracked wheat and simmer for 10 minutes; let cool to lukewarm. In a small bowl dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy about 10 minutes.

Pour the cracked wheat mixture into a large bowl. Stir in the butter salt molasses honey milk yeast mixture whole wheat flour and 2 cups of the bread flour; stir well to combine. Stir in the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time beating well after each addition.

When the dough has pulled together turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic about 10 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume about 1 hour.

Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into two lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pans. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume about 40 minutes. Meanwhile preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven 30 to 35 minutes or until the loaves sound hollow when tapped on top and bottom. Cool on racks.