Wheat Bread

2 1/2 cups white bread flour

2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

2 1/2 cups water -- extra warm

2 teaspoons salt

2 tablespoons honey, molasses or brown sugar

1 tablespoon yeast

2 tablespoons shortening

5 teaspoons vital wheat gluten

1. Using 1/2 cup of the extra warm water, dissolve the yeast and honey/or brown sugar or molasses. Set aside. 2. Combine the flours, add the salt, the vital wheat gluten, and shortening and meal together. 3. Put the remainder of the 2 cups of extra warm water into the flour. Stir. 4. Add the yeast mixture and kneed until flour is blended and dough is elastic. 5. Let rise for 1 1/2 hours, punching down when necessary. 6. Divide dough into 2 parts; form into loaves and place in 2 greased loaf tins. 7. Let rise until double and bake in 350 F for 40 minutes.