Ingredients:
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 4 1/2 teaspoon yeast
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 3 or 4 cup flour (about)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
- 2 eggs (can use an additional one for glaze)
- Mix water and yeast in bowl. Add 1 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup sugar. Stir, cover and let rise 20-30 minutes. (Melt butter & warm eggs now.)
- Mix in everything but flour, then add flour gradually, checking carefully after 3 cups. Knead with electric mixer for 3 minutes.
- Cover, let rise 1 hour.
- Punch down, knead lightly, shape into braids.
- Let rise 2-3 hours.
- 325 for 30-45 minutes.
- Makes two loaves.