Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 c. hot water
  • 4 tbsp. honey
  • 2 Packages yeast
  • 1 tbsp. salt
  • 1/3 c. butter
  • 1/2 c. wheat germ
  • 1/2 c. bran or possibly bran cereal
  • 2 c. cracked wheat flour
  • About 4 to 5 c. unbleached white flour

Method

  • NOTE: Wheat germ and bran may be omitted.
  • Just increase the amount of unbleached flour.
  • Combine all ingredients, except the unbleached flour.
  • Fold in sturdy mixer.
  • Add in sufficient unbleached flour to allow high speed mixing, but not sufficient to make a stiff dough.
  • Beat for 2-4 min at high speed.
  • Using a dough hook, beat in the remainder of the flour to make a stiff dough.
  • (If you do not have a dough hook, knead in sufficient flour to make a stiff dough).
  • Continue kneading for 8-10 min.
  • Let rise in a hot place till double (2-4 hrs).
  • Separate the dough into 2 parts.
  • Roll each (on a floured surface) into a rectangle.
  • Roll up like a jelly roll.
  • Place in a greased glass bread pan.
  • Let rise for 1 hour.
  • Put in a preheated oven (400 degrees) for 30 min.
  • Remove from pan immediately.