Buttermilk Wheat Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 package dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 1/2 cups bread flour

Instructions:

Combine the yeast, sugar and water in a large bowl and let stand for 5 minutes. Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, honey and beaten egg, stirring well. Stir in the whole wheat flour, salt and baking powder. Gradually stir in enough bread flour to make a soft dough. Turn the dough out onto a floured surfaces and knead until smooth and elastic (approx. 8 to 10 minutes). Place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place free from drafts for 1 hour or until doubled in bulk. Punch the dough down and divide in half, then shape each half into a loaf. Place in 2 greased 8.5x4.5x3-inch loafpans. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts for 45 minutes or until doubled. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until the loaves sound hollow when tapped. Remove from the pans and cool on wire racks.