Sourdough Honey Whole Wheat Bread

Instructions

1. 1

   Dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water.

2. 2

   Mix yeast, starter, honey, salt and shortening with 3 cups flour.

3. 3

   Add more flour as needed to make a stiff dough.

4. 4

   Knead 150 strokes on a floured surface and place in a greased bowl.

5. 5

   Cover and let rise 1 to 1 1/2 hours until doubled in size.

6. 6

   Punch down, let double again.

7. 7

   Punch down and roll into tight loaf.

8. 8

   Grease and place in bread pan.

9. 9

   Let double in pan and bake at 400 degrees F. for 35 to 40 minutes or until very dark golden brown, and it sounds hollow when thumped.