Whole Wheat Bread

Name: Whole Wheat Bread
Ingredients: 1 pkg. dry yeast (2 level Tbsp.); 1/4 c. water; 2 1/2 c. hot water; 1/2 c. brown sugar; 3 tsp. salt; 1/4 c. shortening; 3 c. stirred whole wheat flour; 4 c. sifted white flour; 1 c. half wheat germ and half all bran (optional)

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast (2 level Tbsp.)
1/4 c. water
2 1/2 c. hot water
1/2 c. brown sugar
3 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
3 c. stirred whole wheat flour
4 c. sifted white flour
1 c. half wheat germ and half all bran (optional)

Directions

1

Soften yeast in 1/4 cup warm water.
2

Combine hot water, sugar, salt and shortening.
3

Cool until lukewarm; stir in whole wheat flour and white flour to make a moderately stiff dough.
4

Knead until smooth, 10 to 12 minutes.
5

Let raise; punch down.
6

Rise again.
7

Shape into 3 loaves.
8

Bake for 35 minutes in 375° oven. Cover with foil, if necessary the last 20 minutes.
9

After baking, grease top with butter.
10

Makes 3 loaves.