Old-Time Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

5 cups flour
2 (1/4 oz) packages dry yeast
2 3/4 cups water
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1 tbsp salt
3 cups whole wheat flour

Directions:

Mix 3 1/2 cup flour and yeast.
Heat water, brown sugar, shortening, and salt until warm (115-120 degrees) stirring to melt shortening.
Add to dry mix in bowl.
Beat 1/2 minute on low; 3 minutes on high.
Stir in whole wheat flour and enough other flour to make moderately stiff dough.
Knead until smooth and elastic (10-12 minutes) Place in large greased bowl, turn.
Cover, let rise until double (1 hour).
Punch down, divide in 1/2, cover; let rest 10 minutes.
Shape into loaves and place in 2 greased 9x5 loaf pans.
Cover, let rise until double (45 minutes).
Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1212.52 Kcal (5077 kJ)
Calories from fat	320.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	35.61g	55%
Sodium	3956.29mg	165%
Potassium	431.28mg	9%
Total Carbs	199.49g	66%
Sugars	17.78g	71%
Dietary Fiber	17.72g	71%
Protein	25.03g	50%
Iron	13.1mg	73%
Calcium	407.9mg	41%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	293.15 Kcal (1227 kJ)
Calories from fat	77.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.61g	55%
Sodium	956.51mg	165%
Potassium	104.27mg	9%
Total Carbs	48.23g	66%
Sugars	4.3g	71%
Dietary Fiber	4.28g	71%
Protein	6.05g	50%
Iron	3.2mg	73%
Calcium	98.6mg	41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

26.4

Points
32

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
cholesterol free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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