Carriage House Bread

Instructions:

Dissolve 1 ½ tablespoons yeast and ½ cup sugar in 2 cups lukewarm water.

Add:

• 2 cups lukewarm water
• Scant ½ cup oil
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 4 cups bread flour
• 1 ⅓ cups whole wheat flour

Stir until dough is uniform. Add 5 ⅓ cups flour. Knead on floured surface 200-300 times by hand. Let rise in greased bowl covered with a cloth and plastic until double in size. Punch down and divide, roll out on greased surface. Roll up and place in bread pans. Prick with fork to remove air bubbles. Cover and let rise one hour. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until done. Makes six small or four large loaves.

Recipe Courtesy of Elaine Jones, The Carriage House, 260-768-8199 x2128