HI-PROTEIN HONEY WHEAT BREAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine 2 cups all purpose flour, salt and yeast; blend well.
• In medium saucepan, heat water, honey, margarine and cottage cheese until very warm (120 to 130*).
• Margarine does not need to melt completely.
• Add warm liquid and eggs to flour mixture.
• Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
• By hand, stir in whole wheat flour, oats, nuts and enough all purpose flour to form a soft dough.
• On floured surface, knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
• Place in greased bowl; cover loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel.
• Let rise in warm place (80 to 85*) until light and doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Generously grease two 8x4 or 9x5-inch loaf pans.
• Punch down dough.
• Divide dough into 2 parts; shape into loaves.
• Place in greased pans.
• Cover; let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 375*.
• Uncover dough.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when lightly tapped.
• Immediately remove from pans; cool on wire racks.
• For softer crusts, brush tops of loaves with melted margarine, if desired.
• Yield: 2 (16 slice) loaves.