Milk 'n' Honey Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 2/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (optional)
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. In a saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, combine milk, honey and butter. Heat just until the butter is melted.
3. Cool for 10 minutes.
4. In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir in milk mixture just until combined.
5. Pour into a greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
6. Bake for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean.
7. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack.
8. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Per serving: One slice; (prepared with skim milk and reduced-fat margarine and w/o nuts) equals: 145 calories, 206 mg sodium, trace cholesterol, 29 gm carbohydrate, 4 gm protein, 2 gm fat

Exchanges: 2 starch