Cracked Wheat Carrot Loaf

Ingredients

 * ½ cup boiling water
 * ¼ cup cracked wheat
 * 1 package active dry yeast
 * ¼ cup warm water
 * ⅓ cup skim milk, warm
 * ¼ cup margarine
 * ¼ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 cup carrot, shredded
 * 1 egg
 * 2⅓ cup all-purpose flour
 * ⅔ cup oat bran cereal

Directions

 * 1) In small bowl pour boiling water over cracked wheat; let stand 15 minutes. Drain excess water; set aside.
 * 2) Dissolve yeast in warm water.
 * 3) In lare bowl combine milk, margarine, brown sugar, salt, carrot, and egg.
 * 4) Add dissolved yeast and cracked wheat. The margarine may not melt completely.
 * 5) In small bowl, combine 1 cup of the all-purpose flour and oat bran cereal; add to yeast mixture.
 * 6) Add enough remaining all-purpose flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
 * 7) Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead about 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and elastic.
 * 8) Shape into ball. Grease large bowl. Place dough in bowl turning once to coat surface. Cover; let rise in warm place about 1½ hours or until nearly double in size.
 * 9) Grease 9" by 5" loaf pan or coat with vegetable pan-coating.
 * 10) Punch dough down; shape into loaf. Place in prepared pan. Cover; let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until nearly double in size.
 * 11) Meanwhile heat oven to 375°F
 * 12) Bake 25-30 minutes, shielding crust with aluminum foil after 20 minutes of baking.
 * 13) Remove from pan; cool on wire rack.

Nutritional information
food exchanges per serving: 2 starch exchanges
 * cholesterol 30g
 * pro: 4g
 * fat: 1g
 * cal: 146
 * low-sodium diets: omit salt. Substitute unsalted margarine.