Stone Ground Wheat Bread

Directions

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   Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup tepid water in a large mixing bowl; let stand about 10 minutes.
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   Scald milk, add shortening, sugar, butter
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   and salt and stir. Add 1 cup room temperature water
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   and check for temperature between 110° and 140°.
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   Pour this
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   mixture into bowl with yeast and stir.
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   Add 3 cups bread flour and beat thoroughly.
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   Add 3 cups wheat flour a little at a
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   time and blend. Add wheat flour until dough consistency is reached
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    and
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    knead 5 to 10 minutes.
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    Place in a greased bowl, cover
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    with a damp towel and rise until double in bulk.
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    Punch down; knead lightly 1 to 2 minutes.
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    Divide in two; shape into loaves and
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    place
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    in greased 8 x 5-inch loaf pans.
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    Let rise until double
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    in bulk.
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    Preheat oven to 350° and bake 35 to 40 minutes.
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    Place
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    on a
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    cooling rack, baste with melted butter and cover with a damp towel for soft crust.