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Foolproof Whole Wheat Bread takes several minutes to prepare.

Foolproof Whole Wheat Bread takes several minutes to cook.

Foolproof Whole Wheat Bread makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Foolproof Whole Wheat Bread are:

3 cups warm water
1 T salt
2 T olive oil
2 T apple sauce
1/3 cup honey
3-3/4 tsp dough enhancer
1 T vital wheat gluten
6-7 cups whole wheat flour (start with 4 cups)
3-3/4 tsp yeast

Here is how you make Foolproof Whole Wheat Bread:

Combine 4 cups fresh wheat flour and warm water. Using the dough hook, mix to paste consistency. Mix in yeast and add salt, honey, oil, apple sauce, and gluten. Turn on mixer. As the motor bears down, turn up the speed. Add additional flour until dough pulls away from sides of bowl. *Be careful not to add too much flour.* Let knead 7-8 minutes then add dough enhancer; knead 2 more minutes. (Total time 10 minutes.) Take immediately from the bowl. Use shortening or oil (NOT FLOUR) on your hands and form loaves. Fill non-stick loaf pans 1/2 to 2/3 full with shaped loaves. Cover with plastic wrap to keep moist. Let rise until doubled (approximately 1.5 inches above the top of pain --about 30 minutes). Place in COLD oven. Turn oven on to 350 degrees. Bake 30 to 40 minutes.Yields: two 1.5 pound loaves.Nutritional information is based on 8 slices of bread per loaf.Number of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATYDID0505.

The nutritional information for Foolproof Whole Wheat Bread is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 223.3

• Total Fat: 2.8 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 446.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 45.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g
• Protein: 7.7 g