- 1 1/4 cups boiling water
- 1/2 cup cracked wheat
- 1 T. yeast
- 1/3 cup warm water
- 2 T. butter
- 1 T. salt
- 2 T. molasses
- 2 T. honey
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 4 cups all purpose flour
1. In a small bowl combine boiling water and cracked wheat. let sit for 10 minutes. In another small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand for 10 minutes.
2. In a large mixing bowl, pour in the cracked wheat mixture and butter. Stir until butter is softened. Mix in the molasses, honey, milk, yeast mixture, whole wheat flour and 2 cups of the all purpose flour. Stir well to combine. Add salt and stir well again.
3. Stir in the remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition until the dough has pulled together. Knead about 10 minutes. Place dough in a great bowl. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in warm place for about an hour.
4. Deflate the dough and divide into two equal pieces to form loaves. Place the loaves into two lightly greased loaf pans. Let rise until doubled in volume – another 40-60 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake 30-35 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped on top and bottom.
