Beautiful Ligh Wheat Bread

This was one of three breads I made as prizes for staff during Caregiver Appreciation Month. The mini loaf I kept for Dave and I was good.

Beautiful Light Wheat Bread
1 1/3 cups water
2 tsp. active dry yeast
3 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. butter, softened
2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup wheat flour
3 1/4 cups bread flour
3/4 cup nonfat dry milk

Heat water until warm, between 105ºF and 115ºF. Pour into warmed mixing bowl with yeast and brown sugar. Let stand 5 minutes.

Stir in butter, salt, whole wheat flour, half the bread flour and dry milk. Beat well. Cover and let rest 15 minutes. Slowly add remaining bread flour . Mix until dough forms. Knead on medium speed until dough is smooth and springy but soft to the touch. Cover and let rise one hour.

Punch down dough, and then divide into 2 to 3 loaves. Shape into round loaves and place on lightly greased cooking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 to 60 minutes. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until golden. Cool on wire rack.