BREAD IN A BAG

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided

1 package (1 T.) rapid rise yeast

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups very warm water (125º — 130°)

2 tablespoons canola oil

Cooking spray

Combine whole wheat flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a 1

gallon zippered plastic bag. Add water and oil. Seal bag

and knead with fingers to blend ingredients. Add 1 1/2

cups all purpose flour and work until well blended. Add

enough of remaining flour and knead in bag until dough

forms a soft ball and pulls away from the bag.

Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead 15 to

20 times or until smooth and elastic. Spray dough with

cooking spray and cover with bag. Let rest 10 minutes.

Punch dough down and divide into 2 equal pieces.

Shape each piece of dough. Roll into a rectangle. Then

roll up tightly from short end. Pinch seam and ends to

seal. Place seam side down in bread loaf pans coated

with cooking spray. Cover; let rise in warm, draft free

place until doubled in size, about 20-30 minutes.

Bake at 350° for 20 – 30 minutes and top is browned.

Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.

Yield: 2 loaves