WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

This is another whole wheat bread recipe - slightly different from the Fool-Proof Whole Wheat Bread recipe previously posted.  This recipe is adapted from the Deseret Recipes cookbook published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Makes 2 large or 3 medium loaves.

1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 Tablespoon yeast
1/2 cup hot water
1 T honey or granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups hot water
2 teaspoons salt
3 cups white flour
3 cups wheat flour (up to 1 cup more if needed)

1. Combine 1/2 cup hot water and brown sugar in large mixing bowl and let stand.
2.  In small bowl, combine 1/2 cup hot water and 1 Tablespoon honey.  Sprinkle yeast onto water and set aside.
3.  To first mixture, add 1 1/2 cups hot water, salt, white flour and yeast mixture.  Beat well.
4.  Stir in, then knead on floured surface, 3 cups whole wheat flour, adding extra flour as necessary.
5.  Cover.  Let rise in a warm place until double in size.  Punch down.  Shape into 3 loaves and place into greased pans (2 loaves if using large pans).  Cover and let rise until double.
6.  Bake at 400º for 45 minutes.