Graham Cracker Bread (cooking Light)

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 teaspoons dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water (105 to 115 )
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup cinnamon graham cracker crumbs (about 5 full cracker sheets)
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons chilled stick margarine, cut into small pieces
• 2/3 cup warm water (105 to 115 )
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup warm water; let stand 5 minutes.
• 2 place 2 cups all-purpose flour and next 5 ingredients (all-purpose flour through salt) in a food processor; pulse 4 times. add margarine; process 10 seconds. with processor on, slowly add yeast mixture and 2/3 cup water through food chute; process until combined. with processor on, add 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour through food chute, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough leaves sides of bowl and forms a ball. process 15 additional seconds.
• 3 place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk. punch dough down; divide into 3 equal portions. working with one portion at a time (cover remaining dough to keep from drying), shape each portion into a 12-inch rope. place 3 ropes lengthwise on a large baking sheet; pinch ends together at one end to seal. braid ropes; pinch loose ends to seal. place in an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. cover and let rise 45 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
• 4 preheat oven to 375°.
• 5 bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped. remove from pan immediately; cool on a wire rack.