SOURDOUGH GOLDEN HONEY BREAD

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Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 tablespoons honey
1 package yeast active dry
1/4 cup water warm (105° to 115° F)
2 cups Sourdough Starter
1 cup whole wheat flour
3 tablespoons wheat germ
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 1/2 cups flour

Steps:

Heat milk and butter or margarine in a small saucepan, until just melted stir in honey and cool to lukewarm. Dissolve yeast in warm water let set until foamy, 5 to 10 minutes. In a large bowl, combine milk mixture, yeast mixture, starter, whole wheat flour and wheat germ stir to blend well. In a small bowl, blend sugar, salt and baking soda until no lumps reman sprinkle over dough and stir in gently. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until light and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Stir dough and add all-purpose flour to form a stiff dough. On a well-floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic. Place in a greased bowl turn dough to coat surface. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until almost doubled, about 1 hour. Divide, shape into loaves and place into two well-greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 -inch loaf pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, until doubled, about 45 to 60 minutes. Bake in a preheated 400° F oven for 20 minutes reduce temperature to 325° F and continue to bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until loaves are golden and sound hollow when tapped. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.

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