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                                            Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 32  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Unlike many whole wheat bread that are dense and heavy, this makes a light tender loaf.Rene Ralph, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast  |  
                                                1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)  |  
                                                1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)  |  
                                                1/2 cup honey  |  
                                                3 tablespoons shortening  |  
                                                1 tablespoon salt  |  
                                                1 egg  |  
                                                1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted  |  
                                                2-1/2 cups king arthur premium 100% whole wheat flour  |  
                                                3 to 3-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour  |  
                                                2 tablespoons butter, melted  |  
                                                additional sesame seeds, optional  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the milk, honey, shortening, salt, egg, sesame seeds, whole wheat flour and 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a stiff dough. 2. Turn onto a floured surface and 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. 3. Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Brush with butter; sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. 4. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Yield: 2 loaves.                              | 
                         
                         
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