1 1/2 c. water
1 c. cottage cheese
1/2 c. honey
1/4 c. butter
2 c. unbleached flour
5 c. whole wheat flour
2 tbsp. sugar
3 tsp. salt
2 pkgs. active dry yeast
1 egg

Heat first 4 ingredients until very warm (120). Combine warm liquid, 2 cups flour and remaining ingredients. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Stir in remaining flour (may have to knead in last cup).

Knead on well floured surface 8-10 minutes. Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled. Grease bread pans, punch down dough, divide and shape into 2 loaves. Place in pans and cover. Let rise until doubled in size. Bake 40 minutes at 350 until loaves are very brown. Remove loaves from pan, brush top and sides with melted butter. Serve toasted with honey.