This is my husband's favorite bread that I make. He discovered the recipe on a techie message board. Apparently, some guy had figured out exactly how much it cost him to make this bread, and was excited about how much he could save over store-bought. LOL. My favorite thing to do with this bread is let my bread machine do the mixing, and then I pull it out, punch it down, and shape it into rolls to bake in my oven.
Here's the recipe:
2 Tablespoons dark brown sugar (I use 3 or 4T)
2 Tablespoons olive oil
12-oz. water (microwave for 90 seconds)
1-1/2 to 1-3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole wheat flour
3 cups enriched white flour (I omit the white flour and use 4 cups of whole wheat flour instead)
1-3/4 teaspoon dry yeast
Put in bread machine and press standard (default) bake button. (or use dough setting and shape into rolls to bake in your oven)
Note: for a softer crust this bread must sit undisturbed for a 3-hour (or longer) cool-down.
(makes a 2-pound loaf)