This is the best sweetest wheat bread. I make it in round loaves.
COMMUNION WHEAT BREAD 350ºF for 40 minutes
3 cups water
7-8 cups flour (4 white, 4 wheat)
3 pkg yeast
1/3 cup oil
¾ cup honey
1 TBSP salt
In a large bowl, combine 3 cups warm water, honey and yeast.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Stir and add 5 cups flour, oil and salt.
Beat by hand or mixer 5 minutes.
Then add remaining flour, enough to m ake a stiff dough.
Kead on floured surface 10 minutes.
Place in oiled bowl to rise for 1 hour.
Punch down.
Let rise again until double.
Punch down and sahpe into loaves; let rise until double.
Bake at 350º Ffor 40 minutes for 1 pound loaves and 25 minutes for small loaves.
Makes 3 (1-pound) loaves or 6 small loaves.