Black Bran Bread

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 1/2 cups rye flour
• 1/4 ounce fleischmann's fast rising yeast, 1 envelope
• 3/4 cup wheat all-bran cereal
• 1 tablespoon caraway seed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate square
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water

Recipe

• 1 set aside 1 cup all-purpose flour from total amount.
• 2 mix remaining flours, undissolved yeast, wheat bran cereal, caraway seeds, salt and coffee in a large bowl.
• 3 in a sauce pot heat water, molasses, vinegar, butter and chocolate until very warm, 120 - 130 degrees f.
• 4 stir liquids into dry ingredients. mix in enough reserved flour to make a soft dough that does not stick to the bowl.
• 5 turn onto floured surface and knead 5 minutes. shape into smooth ball; transfer to a greased baking sheet.
• 6 loosely cover dough; let rise 40 minutes, or until almost double in size.
• 7 beat egg and water; brush on surface of bread.
• 8 bake at 400 degrees f for 35 to 40 minutes.
• 9 remove from baking sheet and cool on wire rack.