Whole Wheat Agave Bread

Ingredients::
- Yeast - 2 packets or 1Tb
- Warm water - 1/4 C
- Vegan butter - 1/4 C
- Water - 2 C, hot
- Agave nectar - 1/2 C
- Salt - 1 tsp
- Whole wheat flour - 3 C
- Unbleached flour - 2 C
Instructions:
Put 2 C unbleached flour in a small bowl and set aside for later use.
Dissolve 2 packets yeast in warm water; set aside.
Put buttery spread (oil may be substituted), hot water, agave and salt in large bowl. Cool til spread is dissolved and water is lukewarm.
Add yeast mixture and mix well.
Add 3 C whole wheat flour and beat with a wooden spoon, one cup at a time, until well blended.
Prepare cutting board by sprinkling generously with unbleached flour. Add in the 2 C flour and blend well.
Pour out the dough (it will be solid) onto the board. Begin kneading until all flour is blended, adding more until the dough is not sticky.
Knead for about 5 min and set aside, covered, in a warm (not hot) place.
Check back in 30-45 min. When bread has doubled in size, punch it down with your fist and knead it a few times. Divide dough in half and shape into whatever form you would like (bread pans, braids, or large circular loaves).
Allow bread to rise again for 30 min.
Bake at 350º for about 45 min.
Cool on racks.
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