Cracked Wheat Carrot Loaf

== Ingredients ==
* ½ cup boiling water
* ¼ cup cracked wheat
* 1 package active dry yeast
* ¼ cup warm water
* ⅓ cup skim milk, warm
* ¼ cup margarine
* ¼ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
* 1 tsp salt
* 1 cup carrot, shredded
* 1 egg
* 2⅓ cup all-purpose flour
* ⅔ cup oat bran cereal
== Directions ==
# In small bowl pour boiling water over cracked wheat; let stand 15 minutes. Drain excess water; set aside.
# Dissolve yeast in warm water.
# In lare bowl combine milk, margarine, brown sugar, salt, carrot, and egg.
# Add dissolved yeast and cracked wheat. The margarine may not melt completely.
# In small bowl, combine 1 cup of the all-purpose flour and oat bran cereal; add to yeast mixture.
# Add enough remaining all-purpose flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
# Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead about 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.
# Shape into ball. Grease large bowl. Place dough in bowl turning once to coat surface. Cover; let rise in warm place about 1½ hours or until nearly double in size.
# Grease 9" by 5" loaf pan or coat with vegetable pan-coating.
# Punch dough down; shape into loaf. Place in prepared pan. Cover; let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until nearly double in size.
# Meanwhile heat oven to 375 °F
# Bake 25-30 minutes, shielding crust with aluminum foil after 20 minutes of baking.
# Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.
== Nutritional information ==
food exchanges per serving: 2 starch exchanges 
* cholesterol 30g
* pro: 4g
* fat: 1g
* calories: 146
* low-sodium diets: omit salt. Substitute unsalted margarine.
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Category:Carrot Recipes
Category:Oat bran Recipes
Category:Bread Recipes
Category:Healthy Side Dishes