Maple and Walnut Bread

A savory and dense bread machine loaf, it slices easily for hearty sandwiches.

Maple and Walnut Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water (80°)
• ¼ cup vegetable oil, neutral such as sunflower
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• 3 cups white whole wheat flour
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• ¾ cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1 Tbsp Vital Wheat Gluten Flour
• 1½ tsp kosher salt
• 2 tsp active dry yeast

Directions:

Add the liquids to bread pan, then dry in order listed, with yeast on top.

Set for whole wheat cycle, 1½ lb loaf, medium crust.

Watch the dough in its first kneading, it may need up to ¼ cup additional water added in.

Once baked knock out, cool fully on a wire rack before cutting. Store wrapped, use within 2 days for best taste.

Makes one 1½ lb loaf.

~Sarah