Homemade Bread- The Recipe

Homemade Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread

I have had tons of views on my homemade bread post, but I never shared the recipe. I've been making two loafs every week or so since then- no more store bread for us. At last, I have made the recipe "mine" with the texture an taste we want. So for those searching for a recipe, here it is.
(remember bread can change in different climates/areas...so if you don't live in north Texas you may need to tweak it for yourself)

Ingredients:
2 packs active yeast
1/4 c. warm water (105-115)
1/2 c. molasses
1/4 c. butter
3 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. very warm water (120-130)
5 c. whole wheat flour
2-3 c. all-purpose flour

Directions:
1. Dissolve yeast in warm water using small bowl, set aside
2. In mixer bowl, combine butter, molasses, salt, and very warm water (hint- pour water into 1/4c measuring cup you used for the molasses to rinse out the molasses that is stuck). Let cool for about 5 minutes
3. Beat in first 3 c. of whole wheat flour on low speed for 3 min. Scrape sides to mix well.
4. Best in remaining whole wheat flour and the dissolved yeast.
5. With a wood spoon, add as much of the all-purpose flour as you can (save about 1/2 cup or more for kneading)
6. Place dough on flat surface and knead the rest of the flour in for 5-10 minutes.
7. Grease a bowl and place dough in bowl to rise. Cover with plastic wrap and then a towel. Place bowl in warm place like the oven (do not turn the oven on!)
8.Let rise 45 minutes or until double in size.
9. Once it rises, split the dough in two equal parts (I use a gram scale and weigh them, but you can estimate). Roll each part into a 8 inx18ish rectangle. Roll the rectangle into a "loaf" shape pinching the dough with each roll (for no air bubbles). You can roll it all the way from one end to the other, but I like to roll both ends and meet in the center. Pinch at the end. This page had great tips.
10. Place bread loafs in greased pans and cover with plastic wrap and towel again. Let rise 45 minutes or until double.
11. Heat oven to 375.
12.Bake for 30 minutes. Then turn the oven down to 350 and keep baking about 10 more minutes (or less). The bread will sound hallow when you tap it if it is done.
13. Put on cooling rack and let cool for at least an hour.
14. Enjoy.