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Put the warm water in a large mixing bowl.
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Add the honey and molasses and stir until they are dissolved.
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Sprinkle in the yeast and stir.
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Let this mixture rest until the yeast comes to the top of the mixture and foams, about 5 minutes.
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Add the salt and the oil and stir, making sure that all ingredients are mixed well.
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Add half of the flour and beat as a batter for 3-5 minutes.
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Add the second half of the flour in increments.
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When the dough forms a ball and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, it is ready to knead.
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Place the dough ball on a surface sprinkled with the AP flour.
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Rub a little flour on your hands and knead the dough for 10 minutes, adding flour as needed to prevent sticking.
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Form dough into a ball.
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Lightly oil a large bowl and place dough ball in bowl, coating with oil.
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Cover with a slightly damp cloth and allow dough to rise for one hour in a warm place.
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Punch down dough and flatten out on working surface.
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Roll up dough on shorter side and pinch sides and fold under.
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Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray and put dough, seam side down in pan.
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Cover dough with cloth and allow to rise in a warm place for another 30 minutes.
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Bake in a 350 degree, pre-heated oven for 30 minutes.
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Allow bread to cool on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
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Remove bread from pan and let cool completely on cooling rack.
