Wheat Bread

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups bread flour
2 1/2 cups wheat flour
2 1/2 cups water extra warm
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon yeast
2 tablespoons shortening
5 teaspoons vital wheat gluten

Instructions

1. Using 1/2 cup of the extra warm water, dissolve the yeast and honey/or brown sugar or molasses. Set aside.

2. Combine the flours, add the salt, the vital wheat gluten, and shortening and meal together.

3. Put the remainder of the 2 cups of extra warm water into the flour. Stir.

4. Add the yeast mixture and kneed until flour is blended and dough is elastic.

5. Let rise for 1 1/2 hours, punching down when necessary.

6. Divide dough into 2 parts; form into loaves and place in 2 greased loaf tins.

7. Let rise until double and bake in 350 F for 40 minutes.