Honey Spelt Bread (bread Machine)

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup water, heated to 80-90 degrees
• 3 tablespoons honey (or agave nectar)
• 1 egg (room temperature)
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or sea salt)
• 2 cups bread flour (240 grams by weight)
• 3/4 cup whole grain spelt flour (105 grams by weight)
• 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 teaspoon fast rising yeast (rapid rise bread machine yeast)

Recipe

• 1 measure all ingredients and place in bread machine pan in order specified by manufacturer.
• 2 program rapid cycle (when using spelt flour to prevent overkneading), select light crust, 1 lb loaf, and press start.
• 3 remove baked bread from pan and cool on wire rack before slicing.