Whole Wheat Bread

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 40 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Freida Stutman, Fillmore, New York

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Mar. 02, 2023

I'm 12 years old and make this bread with my mother, who got the recipe from her mother. I usually prepare the dough, and my mom bakes it. —Freida Stutman, Fillmore, New York

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Whole Wheat Bread

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Yield:2 loaves (16 pieces each)
Prep:20 min
Cook:40 min

Ingredients

  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 3 cups warm water (110° to 115°), divided
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 7 to 7-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole wheat flour
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 3/4 cup warm water. Add oil, sugar, molasses, salt and remaining water. Combine flours; add 4-5 cups flour to mixture. Beat until smooth. Add enough remaining flour to form a firm dough.
  2. Turn onto a lightly 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.
  3. Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each portion into a loaf. Place in 2 greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake until golden brown, 40-45 minutes. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.
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