Pepperidge Farm Whole Wheat Bread 1937 Copycat

Step 1: Heat 1/2 cup milk until lukewarm.

Step 2: Dissolve yeast in milk.

Step 3: Let stand 10 minutes.

Step 4: Scald remaining milk, pour over salt and butter in large mixing bowl.

Step 5: Cool to lukewarm

Step 6: Add honey, dissolved yeast, and wheat germ.

Step 7: Add whole wheat flour beating vigorously with wooden spoon until dough forms a ball.

Step 8: Turn out on a well-floured board.

Step 9: Knead vigorously until dough is elastic and bubbles form.

Step 10: Place dough in a lightly greased bowl.

Step 11: Cover, set in a warm place until doubled in bulk.

Step 12: Place dough on floured board.

Step 13: Divide in two parts shaping loaves to fit 5-inch by 9-1/2-inch loaf pans.

Step 14: Grease loaf pans well with unsalted shortening. Cover, let loaves rise in pans until almost doubled in bulk (about 1 hour) in a warm place.

Step 15: Bake in preheated 400-degree F oven 15-minutes or until loaves begin to brown.

Step 16: Reduce oven to 350-degrees F and bake about 40-45 minutes longer or until bread is done.