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Prep Time: 3 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 43 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This bread has so much flavour that you will want to eat it straight from the oven! Ingredients:
1 teaspoon sugar |
1/2 cup lukewarm water |
2 tablespoons yeast |
1 cup molasses |
1 tablespoon salt |
1/4 cup shortening |
2 1/2 cups lukewarm water |
4 cups rye flour |
1/2 cup cocoa |
5 cups white flour (or whole wheat) |
1 cup raisins (optional) |
1 cup walnuts (optional) |
Directions:
1. Dissolve sugar in 1/2 cup warm water and sprinkle yeast over, and allow to stand 10 minutes til yeast rises. Stir.
2. Add molasses, salt and shortening to the 2 1/2 cups lukewarm water.
3. Stir the rye flour and cocoa together, then beat into the molasses mixture.
4. Add the dissolved yeast and 1 cup of white flour and beat til dough is smooth.
5. Keep adding flour until dough is firm enough to turn onto a floured surface.
6. Knead the rest of the flour into it until dough is smooth and elastic.
7. Place in a greased bowl, cover and allow to rise in a warm place free from drafts. (approx 2 hours).
8. Punch dough down.
9. Shape into 2 or 3 loaves and place in well greased loaf pans.
10. Allow to rise again 1 hour.
11. Bake 375F 35-40 minutes.
12. (if you want, add the raisins and walnuts with the flour for a delicious tea bread).
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