Christina's Whole Wheat Bread

4 C. whole wheat
1/4 C. vital wheat gluten (you can find it in the baking aisle)
2 1/2 C very warm water
1 TBSP yeast
1 TBSP salt
1/3 C oil
1/3 C honey

Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Stir together flour and vital wheat gluten. Add water and beat 7-10 minutes. Add yeast and beat 3 minutes. Add salt, oil and honey, beating well after each separate addition. Add more whole wheat flour until dough begins to pull away from sides of bowl.

Pour a few tablespoons of oil on counter and spread with fingers. Pour dough onto counter and knead 2-4 times from different directions. Divide dough in half and form loaves. Place in greased pans. Cover with wet towel and place in warmed oven. Turn off heat and let rise 20-30 minutes. Remove towel and turn on oven to 350 degrees. Bake 25-30 minutes and butter tops when done.