Ingredients
- 2 3/4-3 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 2 pkg. Fleischmann's active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 c. water
- 1/4 c. lowfat milk
- 1/4 c. honey
- 1/4 c. butter
- 3 c. whole wheat flour
- Seedless raisins
- 1 egg, beaten
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Honey Wheat Bear Bread
Servings: 12
Directions
- Mix 2 c. all-purpose flour, salt and undissolved yeast.
- Heat water, lowfat milk, honey and butter to 120-130 degrees. Add in to dry ingredients; beat 2 min at medium speed of mixer. Stir in 1 c. whole wheat flour; beat at high speed 2 min. Stir in remaining whole wheat flour and sufficient remaining all-purpose flour to make stiff dough. Knead 8-10 min. Set in greased bowl; turn to grease top. Cover; let rise in hot draft-free place till doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Punch dough down; divide into 4 equal pcs. Form 2 pcs into balls. Place each on greased baking sheet for body; flatten slightly. Halve remaining pcs. Form 2 pcs into balls. Place above larger pcs for heads; flatten slightly. Form each remaining piece, break off a small ball, about the size of a cherry and place for a nose. Divide remaining dough into 12 equal pcs. Shape into balls and attach to bears to create paws and ears; seal seams. Cover; let rise till doubled, about 45 min.
- Make an indentation in each ear. Place raisins for eyes and belly button on each bear; brush with egg. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 min. Remove from sheets; cold.
- 3 c. all-purpose flour may be substituted.
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