Multi-grain flaxseed bread

This is great toasted with butter and honey. A healthy mix of 7 grain cereal, whole flaxseed, whole wheat, and oatmeal with a touch of brown sugar, molasses or honey for sweetness. You may substitute all cracked wheat for the 7 grain cereal.

2 packets of yeast

1/4 c warm water

1 Tbs honey/sugar/molasses (what ever you are sweetening with)

Proof yeast in water until bubbly.  Add:

2 c warm water

1/4c sweetener of choice

1/2  c 7 grain cereal

1 c old fashioned oatmeal

1 c whole wheat flour

1 c flaxseed

1 c white flour (you may use all whole wheat, however doing so will create a somewhat dense and crumbly bread)

Mix together and let proof for  30 minutes

Stir dough down and add:

1 1/2 Tbs salt

1/2 c melted butter or oil

mix in 3-31/2 cups of whole wheat or part whole wheat part white flour until a stiff. slightly sticky dough is achieved. Knead on a lightly floured board until smooth and elastic (whole wheat bread will remain sticky to some extent) about 10 minutes. If kneading with a bosch or K-tec or kitchenaide follow your usual pattern.

 Form into balls and rub with oil. Let rise 1- 1 1/2 hours until double. Punch down. Let reast for 15 minutes. Form into loaves and place in greased pans.  Oil tops and cover, let rise for 1 hour or until doubled. Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes. Loaves will sound hollow when tapped.

 2 loaves.