Whole Wheat Bread

This delicious wheat bread is a Little Family recipe that has been passed down for generations. I often cut this recipe in half and it turns out just as well.

5 cups warm tap water
3 Tbsp quick rise yeast
1 1/2 Tbsp salt
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup gluten flour
1 egg
10-12 cups whole wheat flour

Pour water, yeast and salt into a large bowl. Add remaining ingredients except for flour and mix. Add 6 cups of flour and mix well. Add remaining flour slowly to make a stiff dough. Knead for 10 minutes.

Divide dough into 4 portions. Shape and place in greased loaf pans. Let rise until bread is about 3/4" above sides of pan. Bake at 350° for 30 min. Take out of oven and brush tops with margarine or butter.