Lammas Loaves

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups warm water
1/2oz. Active dry yeast
3 t. Honey
2 1/2 cups bread flour
1/2 cup cracked wheat
1 tsp. Salt
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 t. Butter, melted
Additional melted butter for topping

In large bowl, mix warm water, dry yeast, and 1 tablespoon honey. Wait a minute, then stir in 2 1/2 cups bread flour. Let sit a half-hour or until foamy.
In small bowl, soak cracked wheat in 1 cup cold water for 5 minutes. To bread-flour mixture, add salt, whole wheat flour, 2 tablespoons honey, and melted butter. Drain cracked wheat and stir it in. Turn onto floured surface and knead w/ whole wheat flour until barely elastic (10 minutes).
Coat a large bowl w/ cooking spray. Place dough in bowl; turn once to coat. Cover w/ damp towel; let rise until doubled. Punch down and divide into two greased loaf pans. Allow to rise just over top of pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. With pastry brush and melted butter, paint crust w/ magical symbols (sun, runes, ogham, etc) as desired.