Micro-Brewery Honey-Wheat Bread Recipe

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   Combine all the ingredients, and mix and knead them - by hand, mixer or bread machine - until you have a soft, smooth dough. Cover and allow the dough to rise until it's puffy and nearly doubled in bulk, 1 to 2 hours.

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   Lightly grease an 8 1/4 x 4 1/4-inch loaf pan. Gently deflate the dough, and shape it into an 8-inch log. Place it in the prepared pan. Cover it gently with lightly greased plastic wrap or a proof cover, and allow it to rise till it's crowned about 1 1/2 inches over the rim f the pan, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours. Near the end of the bread's rising time, preheat the oven to 350 F.

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   Uncover and bake the bread for 30 to 35 minutes, tenting it with foil after 15 minutes. The bread is done with it's golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 190 F. Remove it from the oven, and after a minute or so turn it out onto a rack. Brush with melted butter if desired; this will keep the crust soft. Cool the bread for 30 minutes before slicing.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.