Abc Wheat Bread

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

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 )
• 1 7/8 cups unbleached bread flour (king arthur )

Recipe

• 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 place dough in greased bowl, cover & let rise in a warm place until doubled in size. punch down dough.
• 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 place in greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2inch loaf pans. cover, let rise in warm place until double. 
• 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.