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Sourdough Honey Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time15 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time25 mins

Sourdough honey whole wheat bread is a type of bread that is made with a sourdough starter, honey, and whole wheat flour. This bread is usually denser and has a more robust flavor than breads made with other types of flour.

 1 pk Active Dry Yeast
 ½ c Honey
 1 c Warm Water
 1 1/2 tb Shortening
 1 ts Salt
 4 c Whole Wheat Flour
  c Sourdough Starter
1

Dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water.

2

Mix yeast, starter, honey, salt andshortening with 3 cups flour.

3

Add more flour as needed to make a stiffdough.

4

Knead 150 strokes on a floured surface and place in a greasedbowl.

5

Cover and let rise 1 to 1 1/2 hours until doubled in size.

6

Punchdown, let double again.

7

Punch down and roll into tight loaf.

8

Grease andplace in bread pan.

9

Let double in pan and bake at 400 degrees F.

10

for 35to 40 minutes or until very dark golden brown, and it sounds hollow whenthumped.