Irish Brown Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup quick oats
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons honey

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 425°F Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix flours, oats, wheat germ, baking soda and salt.

2. 2

   Whisk together buttermilk and honey. Add to flour mixture; stir to combine until soft dough forms.

3. 3

   Turn dough out onto floured surface. Divide in half. Shape each half into a round loaf. Place loaves 3 inches apart onto prepared baking sheet; bake 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Reduce temperature to 400°F Continue baking 10 minutes longer or until bread sounds hollow when tapped. Let cool 15 minutes.