Hi-Protein Honey Wheat Bread

Ingredients

• 4-5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 packages active dry yeast
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup margarine or butter
• 1 cup cream-style cottage cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oat
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Directions

1. 1

   In large bowl, combine 2 cups all purpose flour, salt and yeast; blend well.

2. 2

   In medium saucepan, heat water, honey, margarine and cottage cheese until very warm (120 to 130*).

3. 3

   Margarine does not need to melt completely.

4. 4

   Add warm liquid and eggs to flour mixture.

5. 5

   Blend at low speed until moistened; beat 3 minutes at medium speed.

6. 6

   By hand, stir in whole wheat flour, oats, nuts and enough all purpose flour to form a soft dough.

7. 7

   On floured surface, knead dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.

8. 8

   Place in greased bowl; cover loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel.

9. 9

   Let rise in warm place (80 to 85*) until light and doubled in size, about 1 hour.

10. 10

    Generously grease two 8x4 or 9x5-inch loaf pans.

11. 11

    Punch down dough.

12. 12

    Divide dough into 2 parts; shape into loaves.

13. 13

    Place in greased pans.

14. 14

    Cover; let rise in warm place until light and doubled in size, about 1 hour.

15. 15

    Heat oven to 375*.

16. 16

    Uncover dough.

17. 17

    Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when lightly tapped.

18. 18

    Immediately remove from pans; cool on wire racks.

19. 19

    For softer crusts, brush tops of loaves with melted margarine, if desired.

20. 20

    Yield: 2 (16 slice) loaves.