Below is a recipe, here's my question, can I substitute sugar for the
molasses and the honey? If so, what are the equivalents? Is the molasses
simply for flavor or does it contribute to helping the yeast riseing, same
as the honey? Is the honey used to help the yeast rise?

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"Piedmont", from Northern, South Carolina!

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Title: 100% WHOLE WHEAT BREAD FOR BREAD MACHINE
Categories: Breadmaker, Breads
Yield: 8 servings

--------------------------------REGULAR LOAF--------------------------------
1 c Water
2 1/2 c Wheat bread flour
1 1/4 tb Dry milk
1 ts Salt
1 1/2 tb Butter
1 1/4 tb Honey
1 tb Gluten
2 ts Molasses
1 1/2 ts Fast-Rise yeast *** OR ***
2 ts Active-Dry yeast

---------------------------------LARGE LOAF---------------------------------
1 1/2 c + 2 tb Water
3 3/4 c Wheat bread flour
2 tb Dry milk
1 1/2 ts Salt
2 tb Butter
2 tb Honey
1 1/2 tb Gluten
1 tb Molasses
2 1/8 ts Fast-Rise yeast *** OR ***
3 ts Active-Dry yeast

The trick to making 100% whole wheat bread in your machine is an extra
knead, which gives the yeast and gluten a second chance to create a
lighter loaf. When your first knead cycle is completed, simply reset
the machine and start again. Some manufacturers produce home bakeries
with a whole wheat cycle; if your machine doesn't have one, this start-
again method works as an easy alternative.
SUCCESS HINTS:
The gluten gives the whole wheat flour the structure necessary for a
good loaf. If your market doesn't stock wheat gluten, try your local
health food store.
Remember the extra knead. It's especially important in 100% whole
wheat bread.
Because of the extra knead, us this recipe only on the regular bake
cycle.
CALORIES: 125 PROTEIN: 14%
CHOLESTEROL: 3.98mg CARBOHYDRATES: 73%
SODIUM: 218mg FAT: 13%

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