Molasses Wheat Artisan Bread

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups warm water (105-110 f.)
• 1 (1/4 ounce) packet active dry yeast (1 1/2 tsp.)
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 cup vital wheat gluten
• 2 cups stone ground whole wheat flour
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds (optional)
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 -1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (extra as needed)
• 1/4 cup cornmeal

Recipe

• 1 stir molasses & yeast into warm water.
• 2 mix all ingredients except extra flour.
• 3 combine water mixture to dry mixture.
• 4 knead in additional flour as needed.
• 5 place in greased bowl to rise, covered with towel, for 60-90 minutes.
• 6 punch down dough.
• 7 knead briefly and form to shape desired.
• 8 place on large half sheet pan or cookie sheet dusted with cornmeal.
• 9 cover with towel and let rise another 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• 10 bake at 350°f for 40-45 minutes.
• 11 cool on rack.
• 12 wrap in bread sack and enjoy!