Swirl Bread by Alaksya

3 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/4 tsps active dry yeast
1 1/2 cups milk
2 TBSP sugar
2 TBSP veg. oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 TBSP molasses
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour


Mix 2 cups of the all-purpose flour and the yeast. Heat the milk, sugar, oil and salt just until warm. Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture. Mix until thoroughly combined.

Divide the mixture in half.

To the first portion add as much of the remaining all-purpose flour as you can. Knead the dough for 8 minutes. The dough should be moderately stiff. Shape into a ball and place in a well greased bowl to rise until doubled, approx. 1 hour.

To the second portion add the molasses and wheat flour, and as much as you can of any remaining all-purpose flour. Knead for 8 minutes. The dough should be moderately stiff. Place in a well greased bowl to rise until doubled, approx. 1 hour.

Once the dough is finished rising punch it down and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.

Roll each dough into a 8"x12" rectangle. Place the dark dough on top of the white dough and roll up starting from the short side. Place the dough seam side down in a greased 8x4x2 loaf pan. Cover and allow to rise for 40 minutes.

Bake in a 375F oven for 30 to 35 minutes. The dough should sound hollow when done. Immediately remove from the pan and allow to cool on a wire rack.