How to Bake Sandwich Style Wheat Bread Like a Champ

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How to Bake Sandwich Style Wheat Bread Like a Champ

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It's time for a class photo!! Here's your ingredients.

It's time for a class photo!! Here's your ingredients.

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Start with the bread flour in a bowl. You can use any bowl your little heart desires, I promise it will all work out in the end.

Start with the bread flour in a bowl. You can use any bowl your little heart desires, I promise it will all work out in the end.

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I know you were thinking "This jerk told me this was wheat bread".... Well I did say that, and it's what it is! Add the wheat flour.............ok do it now!

I know you were thinking "This jerk told me this was wheat bread".... Well I did say that, and it's what it is! Add the wheat flour.............ok do it now!

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Sugar gets to join the fun too

Sugar gets to join the fun too

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Every recipe in the world has salt... This one is no different. Put it in or I'm sure something bad has to happen.

Every recipe in the world has salt... This one is no different. Put it in or I'm sure something bad has to happen.

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Powdered milk...You could use regular liquid milk too but it will screw up the amount of flour you need (you'll need more). If you think you're all cool and everything I'll let you figure out how much

Powdered milk...You could use regular liquid milk too but it will screw up the amount of flour you need (you'll need more). If you think you're all cool and everything I'll let you figure out how much

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Use instant yeast.... It works better and faster for this one... Active dry would work but it's slower and I don't have all night, Wheel of Fortune is on and I can't miss it.

Use instant yeast.... It works better and faster for this one... Active dry would work but it's slower and I don't have all night, Wheel of Fortune is on and I can't miss it.

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Mix the dry ingredients for a little bit just so they blend together.

Mix the dry ingredients for a little bit just so they blend together.

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Add the shortening. Regular butter works as well.... But melt it before you put it in.

Add the shortening. Regular butter works as well.... But melt it before you put it in.

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Honey! I recommend taking it from a bottle and not an active bee hive. The latter is difficult and much more painful

Honey! I recommend taking it from a bottle and not an active bee hive. The latter is difficult and much more painful

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Slowly add the water while mixing. Notice the while mixing. Here I'll say it again, slowly add the water while mixing. Got it? Good.

Slowly add the water while mixing. Notice the while mixing. Here I'll say it again, slowly add the water while mixing. Got it? Good.

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Spread some flour on the counter to prep for kneading. If you don't mind the mess you can toss it up and pretend its snowing.

Spread some flour on the counter to prep for kneading. If you don't mind the mess you can toss it up and pretend its snowing.

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Start kneading the dough. I still have to make a guide on this. You need to knead the dough for 10 minutes because kneading is what dough needs to rise properly and you need to knead it right. Do it.

Start kneading the dough. I still have to make a guide on this. You need to knead the dough for 10 minutes because kneading is what dough needs to rise properly and you need to knead it right. Do it.

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Spray a bowl with cooking spray and place the dough inside. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth

Spray a bowl with cooking spray and place the dough inside. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth

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Dough should rise for 2 hours and look like this. About double the size.

Dough should rise for 2 hours and look like this. About double the size.

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While making karate chop sounds gently punch the dough to release air. Admit it, you feel better after punching something

While making karate chop sounds gently punch the dough to release air. Admit it, you feel better after punching something

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Press the dough out  to be about as wide as your pan is long. The smiley face is not required but strongly recommended.

Press the dough out to be about as wide as your pan is long. The smiley face is not required but strongly recommended.

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Rolling is very important! Tightly roll up the dough. If you skip this your dough will get huge air bubbles

Rolling is very important! Tightly roll up the dough. If you skip this your dough will get huge air bubbles

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Spray your pan with cooking spray, put the dough in and spray the top... Just a little bit. With all this spraying I don't want you to go crazy now

Spray your pan with cooking spray, put the dough in and spray the top... Just a little bit. With all this spraying I don't want you to go crazy now

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Let it rise for 89 minutes..... Ok 90 works too. After it rises with a slight edge, pop it in the oven @350on the center rack. Should be in for 35-45 min. Use your best judgment

Let it rise for 89 minutes..... Ok 90 works too. After it rises with a slight edge, pop it in the oven @350on the center rack. Should be in for 35-45 min. Use your best judgment

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Amazing. If they gave academy awards for this stuff...you'd get one. Let it cool for at least  60 min or it will not set inside.

Amazing. If they gave academy awards for this stuff...you'd get one. Let it cool for at least 60 min or it will not set inside.

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Supplies

2 ½ Cups White Bread Flour

1 ½ Cups Whole Wheat Flour

2 Tablespoons Sugar

1 Tablespoon Honey

1 ½ Teaspoons Salt

3 Tablespoons Powdered Milk

¼ Ounces Instant Yeast

2 Tablespoons Shortening

1 ¼ Cups Water

Kate Richbourg

Makes me feel like a champ to even just read this guide! The bread looks great.

Kate Richbourg last year

Sania Khatri

Nice! Wil defi try when I cn find active yeast in my area!

Sania Khatri last year

Helen Rowland

Loving this guide, great style

Helen Rowland last year

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Taylor B..(:

Aww that's precious(: well glad to see you guys are happy!(:

Taylor B..(: 12 months ago

Chris Davis

She's my lovely girlfriend :) she's just jealous I'm better at Wheel of Fortune :P

(author) 12 months ago

Taylor B..(:

Haha how do you two know each other??

Taylor B..(: 12 months ago

Kelsey Hofmeister

And the really sad part is, you truly do watch Wheel of Fortune all the time. - Witness

Kelsey Hofmeister last year

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Sania Khatri

Lool!

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Kelsey Hofmeister

.....this made me laugh out loud!!! Oh geez you nerd..

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