Old-Time Whole Wheat Bread |
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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 160 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A nice blend of the whole wheat and white flour makes a nice soft bread. Ingredients:
5 cups flour |
2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast |
2 3/4 cups water |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
1/4 cup shortening |
1 tablespoon salt |
3 cups whole wheat flour |
Directions:
1. Mix 3 1/2 cup flour and yeast.
2. Heat water, brown sugar, shortening, and salt until warm (115-120 degrees) stirring to melt shortening.
3. Add to dry mix in bowl.
4. Beat 1/2 minute on low; 3 minutes on high.
5. Stir in whole wheat flour and enough other flour to make moderately stiff dough.
6. Knead until smooth and elastic (10-12 minutes) Place in large greased bowl, turn.
7. Cover, let rise until double (1 hour).
8. Punch down, divide in 1/2, cover; let rest 10 minutes.
9. Shape into loaves and place in 2 greased 9x5 loaf pans.
10. Cover, let rise until double (45 minutes).
11. Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
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