HI-PROTEIN HONEY WHEAT BREAD

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Provided by Sharon123

Time 2h50m

Yield 2 loaves, 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 -5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 packages active dry yeast
1 cup water
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
1 cup cream-style cottage cheese
2 eggs
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 cup chopped nuts

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.