Whole Wheat Bread

Name: Whole Wheat Bread
Ingredients: 3 c. scalded milk or reconstituted dry milk and water, lukewarm; 6 Tbsp. melted shortening or oil; 6 Tbsp. molasses or honey or brown sugar; 4 tsp. salt; 2 pkg. dry yeast, dissolved in lukewarm water; 7 or 8 c. whole wheat flour

6 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

3 c. scalded milk or reconstituted dry milk and water, lukewarm
6 Tbsp. melted shortening or oil
6 Tbsp. molasses or honey or brown sugar
4 tsp. salt
2 pkg. dry yeast, dissolved in lukewarm water
7 or 8 c. whole wheat flour

Directions

1

Place milk in large bowl.
2

Mix in shortening, molasses and salt.
3

Add yeast mixture.
4

Gradually mix in flour.
5

Let stand for 20 to 30 minutes, then knead for about 10 minutes or until smooth. Let rise until double in bulk in a greased bowl, covered with a damp cloth, about 1 1/2 hours at room temperature.
6

Knead lightly and form into loaves.
7

Makes 2 large or 3 small loaves.
8

Put in well-greased pan.
9

Let rise until almost double (about 1 hour). Bake at 375° for 40 minutes for small loaves, 50 minutes for larger loaves, or until done.
10

Can add raisins, if you like. Delicious.