Directions

• In saucepan heat milk until bubbles form around the edge of pan; remove from heat.
• Add Sue Bee® honey, salt and 1/4 cup butter; stir until butter melts.
• Cool to lukewarm and add bran.
• Sprinkle yeast over warm water in large bowl.
• Stir yeast to dissolve.
• Stir in cooled milk mixture.
• Add 4 cups flour.
• Beat with a spoon until smooth.
• Gradually add the rest of the flour.
• Turn out and knead dough for 5-8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
• Place in lightly greased bowl; cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Punch dough down lightly and turn out onto floured board.
• Halve into 2 balls.
• Let rest for 10 minutes.
• Cut each of the halves in two.
• With palms, roll each part into 12 inch strips.
• Twist two strips of dough together three times around; press each end together to seal.
• Place in two greased 9 x 5 x 2 inch loaf pans.
• Brush tops with melted butter.
• Let rise until sides reach tops of pans, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes.
• Turn out of pans to cool.
• Makes 2 loaves.