Braided Garlic Bread

1 cup yogurt (or milk soured with 1 tblsp. vinegar)
2 tblsp. honey
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups flour
2 pkgs. active dry yeast (3 tblsp.)
1 tsp. salt
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 - 2 cups whole wheat flour

Heat first 4 ingredients in small pan until very warm (115F).

Place white flour, yeast, salt, and garlic into a warmed mixing bowl; pour warm liquid from pan over top.  Blend at low speed until moistened.  Continue at medium speed 3 minutes.

Stir in wheat flour with wooden spoon until soft dough is formed.  Turn onto well-floured board and knead until smooth (8-10 minutes).  Place in greased bowl; turn once and cover.  Let rise in warm place for 1 hour or until doubled.

Punch down and divide into 3 parts.  Form each part into a long smooth roll (snake).  Pinch 3 snake ends together at the top; braid carefully to bottom and pinch ends together.  Place bread braid on well-greased baking sheet; cover and let rise until doubled (about 30 minutes).

Preheat oven to 400F.

Bake bread 25 minutes until golden brown.  If desired, brush with melted butter.

Makes one large braided loaf.