Cereal Bread

I modified my grandmother's bran bread recipe using frosted wheat cereal, brown sugar, shortening, yeast, and bread flour. The recipe makes two loaves.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 200 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 6 cups bread flour
• 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 1 cup bite size frosted wheat cereal
• 0.5 cup shortening

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine cereal, brown sugar, shortening, and salt in a large bowl; pour 1 cup boiling water over mixture. Cool to room temperature.

Step 3

Dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water in a small bowl. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Stir yeast mixture into cereal mixture. Add 2 cups flour and eggs; mix well. Stir in remaining 4 cups flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When dough pulls together, turn out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.

Step 5

Place dough in a large, lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

Step 6

Lightly grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans; set aside.

Step 7

Punch down dough and turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into half; form into loaves. Place loaves into the prepared pans. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven until brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from pans; cool on a wire rack.