Brown Bread Recipe
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Ingredients: 2 packages Dry yeast 3/4 cup Lukewarm water 1 tsp. plus 1 cup Sugar, divided 4 cups Water, divided 1/2 cup Shortening 1 1/2 tbsp. Salt 1/2 cup Dark molasses 1 cup Rye flour 2 cups Graham flour 7 to 8 cups All purpose flour
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Directions:Soak yeast in the lukewarm water with 1 tsp. sugar.
Heat 2 cups water to boiling and pour over 1 cup sugar, shortening, salt and molasses in mixing bowl. Stir to dissolve shortening. Add remaining 2 cups water to mixing bowl and cool to lukewarm.
Mix rye and graham flours thoroughly. When shortening mixture is lukewarm, add yeast and rye & graham flours. Add 7 cups all purpose flour, add just enough to allow for easy handling while kneading (1 -3 cups). Let dough rest for 10 minutes. Knead for 8 - 10 minutes till smooth and elastic.
Place in a greased bowl rolling it over to grease the other side. Cover with a towel and allow to rise until double in volume. Punch down and knead briefly. Divide into 4 parts and place in greased loaf pans. Let rise until double
Bake at 375 for 15 to 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 and bake for 25 minutes more. |
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