Cracked Wheat Buttermilk Bread Recipe

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups water6 tablespoons cracked wheat3/4 cup warm buttermilk (70° to 80°)3 tablespoons honey3 tablespoons butter, softened1-1/2 teaspoons salt1/4 teaspoon baking soda1-1/2 cups bread flour1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour1 tablespoon active dry yeast

Preparation

In a saucepan, bring the water and cracked wheat to a boil; boil for 6 minutes. Drain; cool for 15 minutes. Place all ingredients, including cracked wheat, in bread machine pan in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1-2 tablespoons of warm buttermilk or flour if needed.