SUNFLOWER SEED AND ORANGE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl combine 1-1/2 cups of the flour and the yeast.
• In a small saucepan heat and stir milk, sugar, the 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, and the salt just until warm (120 degree F to 130 degree F) and margarine almost melts.
• Add to dry mixture in mixing bowl and add egg and orange juice.
• Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping side of bowl constantly.
• Beat on high speed for 3 minutes.
• Using a wooden spoon, stir in sunflower seeds, orange peel, and as much of the remaining flour as you can.
• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
• Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (6 to 8 minutes total).
• Shape into a ball.
• Place in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease the surface of dough.
• Cover; let rise in warm place until double in size (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours).
• Punch dough down.
• Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, grease an 8x4x2-inch or 9x5x2-inch loaf pan.
• Shape dough into loaf; place in prepared pan.
• Cover; let rise in warm place until double in size (30 to 45 minutes).
• If desired, brush top with melted margarine or butter.
• Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when lightly tapped.
• If necessary, cover with foil the last 15 minutes of baking to prevent over.
• browning. Immediately remove from pan.
• Cool on wire rack. If desired, serve with honey. Makes 1 loaf (16 servings).