Dee's Health Bread

1/2 c. warm water
1 tsp. sugar
2 tbsp. yeast
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3 1/2 c. warm water
1/4 c. honey
1/4 c. molasses
1/2 c. oil
2 eggs
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 c.flax
1/4 c. cracked wheat
1/4 c. sunflower seeds
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4 tsp. salt
7 c. whole wheat flour
3-5 c. white flour


Proof yeast, In a large mixing bowl add second ammount of warm water,honey, mollasses, oil,eggs and lemon juice. Mix well. Add yeast mixture and stir, gradually add 5 c. whole wheat flour beating well after each addition. Add the flax, cracked wheat and sunflower seeds, stir well. Let stand for 20 min, until mixture is very light. Stir in salt and the rest of the flours until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Knead 10 to 15 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic. Put into a greased bowl and cover, let rise in the oven with lite on until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down and shape into 6 round balls. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes. Form into loaves and let rise covered in oven until doubled. Bake at 375*F 25-35 minutes. I get 8 mini loaves and 3 large loaves with this recipe.


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