SOFT GRAIN BREAD

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Make and share this Soft Grain Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PCrocker

Time 45m

Yield 5 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup honey
1 cup all-bran cereal
1 cup oats
3 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup powdered milk
1/4 cup instant potato flakes
2 tablespoons yeast
4 teaspoons salt
6 -8 cups bread flour, approx

Steps:

In large mixing bowl, combine all-bran cereal, oats, whole wheat flour, dry milk powder, potato flakes, yeast, salt, and 2 cups bread flour; set aside.
In microwave, heat water, honey and butter to 110 to 120 degrees.
Add water mixture to flour mixture and beat on medium speed with mixer for 2 minutes.
Gradually add enough flour for the mixture to form a stiff dough.
Turn dough out onto floured board and knead about 10 minutes, adding flour as needed (I use my KitchenAid mixer with a dough hook).
Be careful not to add too much flour or the bread will be heavy.
Place the kneaded dough in a large oiled bowl and turn dough over to coat with the oil.
Cover the dough with a large cloth and set aside in warm place to rise until it is doubled in size.
Punch dough down and turn out onto floured board.
Divide into 5 portions, shape each into loaves, and place in greased 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch non-stick loaf pans (the dark pans brown the bread better than the shiny pans).
Cover pans with a cloth and let rise until doubled.
Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 25 to 30 minutes.
Remove bread from pans immediately and let cool on rack.
Brush tops of loaves with butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1306.6, Fat 31, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 73.6, Sodium 2132.3, Carbohydrate 223.9, Fiber 20.9, Sugar 26.4, Protein 41.2