Created by dienia b on July 7, 2022
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.