Recipe: Homemade Wheat Bread Machine Mix

HOMEMADE WHEAT BREAD MACHINE MIX

Make a delicious homemade wheat bread mix for bread machines from a few simple ingredients. It makes the perfect gift!

1 bag (5 pounds) Gold Medal Better for Bread bread flour
1 bag (5 pounds) Gold Medal whole wheat flour
1 3/4 cups dry milk
1 1/4 cups sugar
4 1/2 tablespoons salt
Butter or margarine, see loaf directions below
Bread machine or quick active dry yeast, see loaf directions below

Mix all ingredients in extra-large bowl until well blended.

Store tightly covered in bulk, or measure into quantities for 1 1/2- pound or 2-pound loaf recipes (below). Package in fancy jars or bags along with the bread recipe for gift giving.

To Make 1 1/2-Pound Loaf:
Measure 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons water, 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened, 3 1/2 cups Homemade Wheat Bread Machine Mix and 1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine or quick active dry yeast into bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Basic/White or Whole Wheat cycle and Medium or Light crust color. Remove baked bread from pan, and cool on wire rack.

To Make 2-Pound Loaf:
Measure 1 1/2 cups water, 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened, 4 1/2 cups Homemade Wheat Bread Machine Mix and 1 1/4 teaspoons bread machine or quick active dry yeast into bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select Basic/White or Whole Wheat cycle and Medium or Light crust color. Remove baked bread from pan, and cool on wire rack. Makes eight 2-pound loaves (16 slices each).

Source: Betty Crocker