Tasty Whole Wheat Bread Recipe
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Tasty Whole Wheat Bread

By: Patricia Krueger  
"Because you can bake this bread in loaf pans or on baking sheets, it's perfect for people who don't have four identical loaf pans. I give some loaves as gifts, then freeze the remaining for my family."

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 64 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F to 115 degrees F)
  • 1 quart warm buttermilk* (110 to 115 degrees F)
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup toasted wheat germ
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 8 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water. Add buttermilk and butter, stirring until butter begins to melt. Add the whole wheat flour, brown sugar, wheat germ, salt and 4 cups all-purpose flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into four pieces. Shape into loaves. Place in four greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans or on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Footnotes

  • Warmed buttermilk will appear curdled.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by GRANNYLOOHOO 
Delicious--this bread has a hearty, rich flavor and good crunch. I didn't have wheat germ and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2008 by Trishinomaha 
I'd give it ten stars if I could. This bread is so good and so easy to make. I wanted to make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2007 by Becky 
Enjoyed this recipe -- nice flavor and texture. It makes a very good basic bread, good for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2009 by Nicole 
I made bread bowls for soup... it was amazing! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2009 by Easy123 
I made a half recipe of this hearty bread because I was low on flour. It turned out well,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2008 by Michelle 
I didn't use all the flour the recipe calls for, there was about a cup left over. I also... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2009 by Penorcas 
this was very good bread i wonder if the ration of whole wheat to white flour could be increased MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by flygirl22 
This was so easy to make and to work with. My young daughter made the braided loaves with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2008 by What a Dish! 
This was good, but not the best ww bread I've made. The flavor wasn't as good as I wanted,... MORE

 
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