Bread Machine Whole Wheat Bread

After more than one experiment with wheat bread in our bread machine, this one came out the winner. Not crumbly or dense - I think the wheat gluten helped control that.

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
3 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar ***
1 1/2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
1 1/2 tablespoons margarine
1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
3-4 tbls Vital Wheat Gluten

***I use 1 1/2 tabls of honey instead of white sugar. This helps keep the bread from getting too dry.

DIRECTIONS
1.)Place ingredients in the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer.

2.)Select Whole Wheat setting and press start. You may also need to select a crust preference. I choose medium.

3.) When it is finish, let it cool completely. I slice it right away and freeze it in a plastic container. I pull it out as we need it. This helps it last longer and keeps it softer.