¼ cup warm water
½ tsp honey
1 Tbsp yeast

1 ¾ cups warm water
2 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp molasses
¼ cup oil

1 egg, beaten
1 Tbsp lemon juice

2 tsp salt
3 ½ cups whole wheat flour
1 ½ – 2 cups all-purpose flour

1. Dissolve the yeast and (½ tsp) honey in (¼ cup) warm water and let sit for 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, measure (1 ¾ cups) warm water into a mixing bowl. Add (2 Tbsp) honey, molasses, oil, egg and lemon juice. Add yeast mixture. Mix well.
3. Gradually add 2 ½ cups of the whole wheat flour, beating vigorously after each addition.
4. Let stand 15-20 minutes until mixture is very light.
5. Stir salt into remaining 1 cup of whole wheat flour and stir into the dough (adding enough all-purpose flour) to make a soft, workable dough.
6. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface (or using a Kitchen Aid mixer) for 10-15 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic.
7. Form dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top.
8. Cover and let rise somewhere warm (like in the oven with the light turned on) for 50 minutes or until doubled.
9. Punch down and shape into two round balls.
10. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
11. Form into two loaves and place in greased loaf pans. Brush tops with oil.
12. Cover and let rise for another 50-55 minutes.
13. Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.

Makes two loaves.