honey whole wheat bread

Christian makes bread every Sunday and we always manage to eat at least one whole loaf by the time we go to bed. This is his recent favorite recipe.

Honey Whole Wheat Bread

• 3 cups whole wheat flour
• 4 1/2 tsp yeast
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 1/4 very warm water

1. Mix all the ingredients together
2. Mix and knead an additional 4 cups white flour
3. let rise for 45 minutes
4. form 2 circular loaves on a greased baking sheet
5. let rise for 45 minutes
6. bake at 350* for 30-45 minutes

serve warm with butter and jam.