Whole Wheat Bread II

Slightly sweet whole wheat bread. Use stone ground flour if available. This is a very big recipe, you may want to divide it in half.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 86 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ⅓ cup shortening
• 1 cup hot water
• 4 tablespoons white sugar
• 6 cups bread flour
• 3 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 6 cups whole wheat flour
• 4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 4 teaspoons salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Dissolve brown sugar in 1 cup hot water. Add shortening, and stir to melt. Let cool.

Step 2

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 4 cups warm water. Add white sugar, salt, and bread flour. Beat well. Stir in shortening mixture. Stir in enough whole wheat flour to make a stiff but not dry dough.

Step 3

Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic. Place in a large, well oiled bowl. Cover, and allow to rise until dough doubles in bulk.

Step 4

Divide dough into four equal parts. Shape into loaves. Place in greased, 9 x 5 inch pans, turning each loaf over in pan to grease top. Allow to rise until dough doubles in bulk.

Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes. Let cool before slicing.