Foolproof Whole Wheat Bread (with applesauce, no oil)

1. Mix in bread or KitchenAid mixer: (this batch might be too large for a KitchenAid- makes 4 loaves of bread)

1/3 c. Gluten Flour (buy at bread store)

7 c. Whole Wheat Flour (rounded = overflowing)

5 c. hottest water from tap

2. Mix together and set aside:

1/2 c. warm water

2 Tbsp. yeast

1/2 sugar

(mixture does not have to be completely blended, just enough for the yeast to rise)

3. Mix together in another bowl:

2/3 c. honey

2/3 c. applesauce or oil (applesauce works great and is a lot healthier)

2 Tbsp. salt

4. Add #2 with warm water, yeast and sugar mixture into #1 with the whole wheat flour, gluten flour and water, Mix.

5. Add #3 to #1 in the bread mixer. Mix.

6. Add 6 c. flour (white flour) into bread mixer. Mix well, for about 8 minutes.

7. Spray largest bowl with Pam, put bread mixture into bowl. Let rise for 30 mins.

8. Divide into fourths, knead on counter, make sure there aren't any air bubbles in bread loaves.

9. Place into four bread pans, let rise for another 30 mins.

10. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

11. Bake for 30 mins for 350 degrees.

12. Take out of oven, empty bread from pans and place on cooling rack. ENJOY!!!