Honey Whole Wheat Bread

Ingredients:
3 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup warm milk
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
1 egg
1 packet (2 1/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast

1. In a bowl of a stand mixer, combine 1 cup of warm milk with the yeast and let stand until foamy.

2. Stir in honey and egg.  Add in the flour, salt and butter.

3. Place the bowl on mixer, attach the dough hook, and knead on low speed.  

4. Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic.  Remove the dough from the bowl.

5. Form the dough into a ball and transfer it to a lightly oiled bowl.  Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free spot until it doubles in bulk.

6. Punch down the dough and put in the prepared loaf pan. Press to flatten it evenly into the pan.

7. Cover loosely with a kitchen towel and let the loaf rise in a warm, draft-free spot until they double in size.

8. Position a rack in the middle of the oven, and preheat to 375F. 

9. Bake until the loaf is honey brown and sound hollow when tapped on the top, 35-40 minutes. 10. Be careful not to overbake this bread or it will be dry.  Carefully remove the loaf from the pan and let cool completely on wire rack before slicing.