TWO-TONE YEAST BREAD

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I've been making this swirled bread for many, many years. Not only is it delicious, it looks so pretty when you serve it. -Sue Schiller, Tomahawk, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1-1/2 cups warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons shortening
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
3-1/4 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
MOLASSES DOUGH:
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1-1/2 cups warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
3 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons shortening
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/4 cups whole wheat flour

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the sugar, shortening, salt and 2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., For molasses dough, in a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add the molasses, shortening, sugar, salt and all-purpose flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough whole wheat flour to form a soft (dough will be sticky). , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch doughs down; divide each dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of each dough into a 12x8-in. rectangle. Place the rectangle of molasses dough on the rectangle of plain dough. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side; pinch seam to seal and tuck ends under. , Place seam side down in an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until browned. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 234mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.