HONEY WHOLE WHEAT BREAD FOR KITCHEN AID

Honey Whole Wheat Bread for Kitchen Aid image

Provided by WildLightning

Time 2h45m

Yield 2 loaves, 39 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups warm water
3 tablespoons skim milk
4 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon honey
4 1/2 tablespoons butter
4 1/2 cups white flour
4 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
4 1/2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten
6 1/2 teaspoons fast rising yeast (or three packets yeast)

Steps:

Dissolve 1 T honey in the warm water in a small bowl. Add yeast and let mixture stand 10 minutes.
Place 6 cups flour, salt, and wheat gluten in mixer bowl. Mix on speed 2 for 15 seconds. Continue on speed 2 and gradually add yeast mixture, butter, honey and milk.
Mix 1 1/2 minutes longer, scraping bowl if necessary.
Continue on speed 2, add remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, and mix about 2 minutes more, or until dough cleans side of bowl.
Knead on speed 2 about 2 minutes longer after dough cleans side of bowl.
Transfer to an oiled bowl, and let rise in a warm, draft free environment for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Punch down dough and divide in half. Shape dough and divide into two oiled bread pans.
Cover, and let rise in a warm, draft free environment for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, then reduce oven to 350 degrees and bake 20-30 minutes longer.
Remove from oven and let cool completely on wire wracks.