Swedish Rye Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Mix sugar, shortening, molasses, salt, flour and hot water. Add white flour to mixture alternately with yeast water.
2. 2
   Let dough raise.
3. 3
   Knead down.
4. 4
   Raise again; put into pans (will make a couple of large and 3 medium loaves).
5. 5
   Raise.
6. 6
   Bake 1 hour at 350°.
7. 7
   This is a very sticky, heavy dough and will stick to your hands.
8. 8
   It will take longer than most bread doughs to raise (probably at least 2 hours in between each raising).
9. 9
   It should crack and snap when you knead.