Swedish Rye Bread

Name: Swedish Rye Bread
Ingredients: 12 cup water (110-115 degrees); 2 packages yeast; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 2 cups water; 1 tablespoon salt; 12 cup molasses (we use grandma's brand); 12 cup brown sugar; 3 tablespoons Crisco; 2 cups medium rye flour; 5 -6 cups bread flour (or white flour)

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

12 cup water (110-115 degrees)
2 packages yeast
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 cups water
1 tablespoon salt
12 cup molasses (we use grandma's brand)
12 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons Crisco
2 cups medium rye flour
5 -6 cups bread flour (or white flour)

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water and add 1 tsp sugar set aside.
2

In a large bowl comgine remaining water, sugar, molasses, salt, shortening, rye flour& 1 cup white flour, mix well and add yeast mixture.
3

Gradually mix, then knead in remaining flour to form soft dough.
4

Place in greased bowl and let rise until double.
5

Divide into two loaves, put in greased pans and let rise again.
6

Bake at 350 40-50 minutes.
7

Baste with melted butter when done.