Limpa Rye Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Dissolve yeast in the warm water.
2. 2
   Stir in molasses, sugar, salt, shortening and rye flour and beat till smooth.
3. 3
   Mix in enough white flour to make dough easy to handle.
4. 4
   Knead dough about 10 minutes.
5. 5
   Place in greased bowl.
6. 6
   Cover; let rise till double, about 1 1/2 hours.
7. 7
   Punch dough down and let rise again. Divide into 3 parts.
8. 8
   Shape into round slightly flat loaf.
9. 9
   Let rise till almost double, about 1 hour.
10. 10
    Brush loaves with slightly beaten egg before putting in oven.
11. 11
    Makes 3 loaves.
12. 12
    Bake at 350° for 40 minutes.