Whole wheat bread

YUM. Enough said.

2 packages dry yeast
1 3/4 cups warm water
2 T brown sugar
3 T oil
1/4 cup honey
2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
2 1/2 cups flour
6 T soft butter

1) Dissolve yeast in water (wait for the poof!)
2) Add brown sugar, oil, honey, salt, and 1 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour. Mix well.
3) Stir in remaining whole wheat flour and enough flour to make a stiff dough (it is less dry the less flour you add - it just is stickier dough)
4) Knead in the bowl or on a floured surface for 10 minutes. Cover in bowl and let rise for 1 1/2 hours - this process can be sped up by letting it rise on a warm oven (OR put in fridge and leave overnight)
5) Divide into equal parts depending on loaf pan size. Shape into loaves and let rest for 10 minutes
6) Place in loaf pans (or shape into rolls and place in pan)
7) Cover and let rise till doubled. You can brush the dough with egg wash to give it a golden crust)
8) Bake in a 375F oven for 12-15 minutes. Brush with milk or butter while warm
9) EAT!

*I like to make mini loaves because they are a bit easier to slice, they are so cute, and my kids consume food really well if it is so cute and small...
*I usually triple the recipe, and freeze any remaining bread after the first day. Then I can get it out, thaw, and it is like we have fresh bread again.