Two-Tone Yeast Bread

White Dough

3 ¼ - 4 c flour

2 ½ T sugar

1 T yeast

1 ½ tsp salt

1 ½ c warm milk

2 ½ T oil

In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 c. flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Add milk and oil; beat until smooth. Stir in enough flour to form a soft dough. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in grease bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled, about one hour.

Molasses Dough

2 c flour

2 ½ T sugar

1 T yeast

1 ½ tsp salt

1 ½ c warm milk

3 T molasses

2 ½ T oil

2 ¼ c whole wheat flour

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast. Add milk, molasses, and oil; beat until smooth. Stir in enough whole wheat flour to form a soft dough. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in grease bowl. Cover and let rise until doubled, about one hour.

Punch doughs down, and divide each in half. Place one white dough on top of one molasses. Roll into a 12 in x 8 in rectangle. Roll up jelly roll style. Place in an 8 in greased bread pan. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover and let rise until doubled about 30 min. Bake at 375 for 35-40 minutes until sounds hollow. Cool on wire racks.

Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each)

From A Taste of Home Cookbook