7-Grain Bread

Contributor:  Genevieve Mann
CC Original

7-8 cups flour
4 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups bran (optional)
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup soy flour (optional)
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup yellow corn meal
1/2 cup sunflower seed meats (optional)
4 tsp salt
2 pkg dry yeast

Stir together 2 cups white flour, the rest of the grains, salt and yeast.

1/2 cup margarine
3 cups reconstituted powdered milk
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
2 cups hot water
2 eggs

Combine hot water, milk and sweeteners.  Stir into flour mixture and beat 2 minutes on medium speed.  Beat in eggs and mix another 2 minutes.  Gradually stir in the rest of the flour until stiff--8 to 10 minutes.  Let rise until double.  Divide into 4 loaves.  Let rise until double.  Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes, then at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

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