Whole Wheat Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon dry yeast
• 2 cups hot water
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup cold water
• 7 -8 cups whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup dry milk

Recipe

• 1 mix yeast and warm water and set aside.
• 2 pour hot water over shortening, sugar and salt.
• 3 mix dry milk with 1 cup whole wheat flour, add hot water mixture and 1 cup cold water, then add yeast mixture.
• 4 add 6-7 cups of whole wheat flour.
• 5 knead until smooth and elastic and let rise almost double--then time as follows:.
• 6 let rise 40 minuets- punch down; 20 minuets - punch down; 20 minuets punch down.
• 7 shape in 3 loaves and place in 3 small greased bread pans.
• 8 allow to rise until double in bulk.
• 9 bake at 375°f for 40-45 minutes.