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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 55 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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Delightful wheaty bread, great toasted and served with a dilled butter spread and slices of cured salmon. Or plain with sweet butter for breakfast on the run. Ingredients:
5 cups of whole wheat flour |
2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour |
1/3 cup of sugar |
2 teaspoons of baking soda |
1 teaspoon of salt |
1 cup of butter |
2 eggs |
2 1/4 cups of buttermilk |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients. 2. By hand work in butter until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. 3. In a separate bowl, best eggs until frothy. 4. Stir in buttermilk. 5. Make a large well in the center of the dry ingredients and gradually add the egg mixture, mixing by hand until a stiff dough is formed. 6. Turn out on floured board and knead thoroughly. 7. Divide dough in half and shape into two round balls. 8. Flatten tops slightly and with a sharp knife cut an X about an inch deep. 9. Put loaves on oiled baking sheet and bake in a 375 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes. 10. Should be brown and baked through. 11. Cool before cutting into slices. |
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