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ella's absolutely perfect cracked wheat bread

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Not Far From Green Bay, WI

My mother made the most amazing cracked wheat bread when I was growing up. Warm out of the oven, and paired with her home-made strawberry jam, nothing in the world made me happier. Now, mom is near 90 and her bread baking days are long over. But, as I was going through her cookbooks yesterday, this incredible recipe fell to the floor. So, this is for you mom... "Ella's Absolutely Perfect Cracked Wheat Bread"... just like you.

(1 rating)
yield 2 loaves
prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For ella's absolutely perfect cracked wheat bread

  • 41/2-51/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 3 c
    cracked wheat
  • 2 pkg
    active dry yeast
  • 1/4 c
    honey or sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    salt
  • 3 Tbsp
    softened butter
  • 2 1/4 c
    hot tap water
  • cooking oil or butter

How To Make ella's absolutely perfect cracked wheat bread

  • 1
    Combine 2 cups of all purpose flour, undissolved yeast, honey or sugar and salt in a large bowl. Stir well to blend. Add butter and hot tap water.
  • 2
    Beat with an electric hand mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
  • 3
    Add 2 cups cracked wheat. Beat with electric mixer at high speed for 1 minute until thick and elastic.
  • 4
    Stir in remaining cracked wheat with a wooden spoon. Then gradually stir in just enough of remaining all purpose flour to make a soft dough which leaves the sides of the bowl. Turn out onto floured board.
  • 5
    Knead 5 minutes or until dough is elastic. Cover with plastic wrap and then a towel. Let rest 20 minutes on board. Punch down. Divide dough in half. Shape into 2 loaves. Place in greased 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" loaf pans. Brush dough lightly with oil. Cover pans loosely with plastic wrap.
  • 6
    Let rise in a warm, draft-free space for 1 hour or until doubled.
  • 7
    Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until done. Cover loosely last 5-10 minutes if becoming too brown.
  • 8
    Remove from pan immediately. Brush top crust with melted butter
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