Cherry Granola Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups water
• 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups bread flour, divided
• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour, divided
• 3 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
• 2/3 cup granola cereal
• 1/2 cup dried tart cherry

Directions

1. 1

   Heat water until warm (105 degrees to 115 degrees). Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large mixing bowl.

2. 2

   Add oil, honey and salt; mix well. Add 1 cup of the bread flour, 3/4 cup of the whole wheat flour and dry milk powder to warm liquid mixture.

3. 3

   Beat on low speed with an electric mixer until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed.

4. 4

   Stir in granola, cherries, remaining 1 cup bread flour, and remaining 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; mix until dough pulls cleanly away from sides of bowl.

5. 5

   On lightly floured surface, knead dough until smooth and elastic, adding more bread flour, if needed. Place dough in a greased mixing bowl; cover loosely with plastic wrap and a cloth towel.

6. 6

   Let rise in a warm place (80 to 85 degrees) about 1 hour, or until double in size. Punch down dough several times to remove all air bubbles. Let rest 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Shape into a loaf. Place in a greased 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 -inch loaf pan.

8. 8

   Cover; let rise in a warm place 45 to 60 minutes, or until double in size. Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven 35 to 45 minutes, or until golden and loaf sounds hollow when lightly tapped.

9. 9

   Remove from pan immediately. Cool on wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.