Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 0.5 cups warm water
• 3.5 cups warm water
• 0.25 cups honey
• 0.25 cups molasses
• 0.5 cups vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 7 cups whole wheat flour
• 0.25 cups flax seed
• 0.25 cups cracked wheat
• 0.25 cups sunflower seeds
• 4 teaspoons salt
• 4 cups bread flour

Instructions

1. 1 In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in 1/2 cup warm water. In a large bowl, mix remaining 3 1/2 cups warm water, honey, molasses, oil, eggs, and lemon juice. Mix well. Add yeast mixture and stir.
2. 2 Gradually add 5 cups whole wheat flour beating well after each addition. Add flax, cracked wheat, and sunflower seeds, stir well.
3. 3 Let stand for 20 minutes, until mixture is very light. Stir in salt and the rest of the flours until dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
4. 4 Knead 10 to 15 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic. Put into a greased bowl and cover, let rise in the oven with light on until doubled, about 1 hour.
5. 5 Punch down and shape into 6 round balls. Cover and let rest for 20 minutes.
6. 6 Form into loaves and let rise covered in oven until doubled. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) 25-35 minutes.

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