Honey Whole Wheat Bread

1 c milk
1/2 c honey
1 c water
3 T butter flavored shortening
3 1/2 c unbleached flour, up to 4 cups
2 1/2 c whole wheat flour
1 T salt
2 pk dry yeast
1 egg

Combine in saucepan milk, honey, water & shortening. Heat until warm. Set aside to cool.
Mix together in large bowl flour, salt & yeast.
Add cooled milk mixture to dry ingredients in large bowl.
Add egg. Beat on low speed until moist. Beat on medium for 3 minutes.

Turn out onto floured board & knead until smooth & elastic.
Place in greased bowl turning greased side up & loosely cover with plastic wrap & a damp towel. Rinse until double. Punch down dough, nead again. Let rise in greased bowl as above.

After the last rising, split dough in half & place in greased bread pans. Let rise until double. Bake about 45 minutes at 375 degrees. Remove from loaf pans & brush tops with melted butter. If tops are browning too quickly during baking, brush with melted butter often.