Soft Whole-Wheat Sandwich Bread

Directions

• Step 1
  Combine yeast, ½ teaspoon sugar, and ⅓ cup water in a bowl. Let sit for 5 minutes.
• Step 2
  In a mixing bowl, combine remaining water, butter, remaining sugar, salt, and baking powder. Mix in the all-purpose flour, followed by the yeast mixture, with an electric mixer. Add the whole-wheat flour and knead with dough hook for 10 minutes.
• Step 3
  Turn dough into an oiled bowl. Cover and set in a warm place. Let rise for 2 hours, until doubled in bulk.
• Step 4
  Punch down dough, then shape into a cylinder and place in an oiled loaf pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 90 minutes, until doubled in size.
• Step 5
  Preheat oven to 350°F. Uncover and bake for 40 minutes.