Hi-Protein Honey Wheat Bread |
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Prep Time: 2 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 37 Minutes Servings: 15 |
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This wholesome bread is delicious by itself or for sandwiches. In this recipe, use creamed cottage cheese, which has cream added to it. Enjoy! Prep time includes rising time. Ingredients:
4 -5 cups all-purpose flour |
2 teaspoons salt |
2 packages active dry yeast |
1 cup water |
1/2 cup honey |
1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter |
1 cup cream-style cottage cheese |
2 eggs |
1 cup whole wheat flour |
1/2 cup rolled oats |
1 cup chopped nuts |
Directions:
1. In large bowl, combine 2 cups all purpose flour, salt and yeast; blend well.
2. In medium saucepan, heat water, honey, margarine and cottage cheese until very warm (120 to 130*).
3. Margarine does not need to melt completely.
4. Add warm liquid and eggs to flour mixture.
5. Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
6. By hand, stir in whole wheat flour, oats, nuts and enough all purpose flour to form a soft dough.
7. On floured surface, knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
8. Place in greased bowl; cover loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel.
9. Let rise in warm place (80 to 85*) until light and doubled in size, about 1 hour.
10. Generously grease two 8x4 or 9x5-inch loaf pans.
11. Punch down dough.
12. Divide dough into 2 parts; shape into loaves.
13. Place in greased pans.
14. Cover; let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size, about 1 hour.
15. Heat oven to 375*.
16. Uncover dough.
17. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when lightly tapped.
18. Immediately remove from pans; cool on wire racks.
19. For softer crusts, brush tops of loaves with melted margarine, if desired.
20. Yield: 2 (16 slice) loaves.
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