Abc Wheat Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups warm water (100 to 110 F)
• 4 teaspoons yeast (Fleischmann's Active Dry)
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 cup apple, finely chopped, peeled
• 1 cup banana, mashed, ripe
• 1 cup carrot, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 tablespoon orange peel, freshly grated
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup flax seed, ground (golden)
• 5 cups whole wheat flour (King Arthur Unbleached White )
• 1 7/8 cups unbleached bread flour (King Arthur )

Directions

1. 1

   In electric mixer bowl, combine water, yeast and sugar. Let stand 5 minutes to proof yeast. Stir in rest of ingredients. Using dough hook & knead 5 to 8 minutes on low speed. If dough doesn't form a ball around the dough hook add 1 to 2 T additional flour.

2. 2

   Place dough in greased bowl, cover & let rise in a warm place until doubled in size. Punch down dough.

3. 3

   Divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 12 x 8 inch rectangle. Starting with the short side, roll up as for a jellyroll; seal edges & ends.

4. 4

   Place in greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2inch loaf pans. Cover, let rise in warm place until double. 

5. 5

   Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and done. Remove loaves from pans to wire racks to cool. Brush with butter if desired.