Step 1

Place all ingredients in the bread machine pan in the order given.

Step 2

Select the DOUGH cycle and start. After 12-15 minutes, open the lid and check your dough. If necessary, add more flour one tablespoon at a time until dough forms a ball that sticks to the side but then pulls away. If the dough is too dry and won't stick to the side even for a moment, add water one tablespoon at a time.

Step 3

At the end of the dough cycle, the dough should be double in size. If not, leave it in the machine to rise until it doubles. (Whole wheat often takes longer to rise.) Remove the dough to a lightly floured surface and press or roll out into a rectangle shape of approximately 10 x 14 inches.

Step 4

Roll up the dough from the short side and pinch the seam to seal. Tuck ends under. Place into a greased loaf pan (2-quart capacity) with the seam side down. The dough should fill the pan halfway. Cover with a tea towel or wax paper. Allow the bread to rise until the dough is just peeking over the top of the pan. This second rise may take 30 minutes to 1 hour, or even more if the ambient temperature is cool.

Step 5

Preheat oven to 375˚F and bake for 25 - 30 minutes until internal temperature reaches 190˚F. Cover with foil halfway through baking time to prevent excessive browning.

Step 6

After 15 minutes out of the oven, remove your loaf from the pan. Allow it to cool on a wire rack before slicing to prevent squashing.