Cocoa Rye Bread

Submitted by Northern_Reflectionz

"This bread has so much flavour that you will want to eat it straight from the oven!"

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 3 loaves

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 cup lukewarm water
• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 2 1⁄2 cups lukewarm water
• 4 cups rye flour
• 1⁄2 cup cocoa
• 5 cups white flour (or whole wheat)
• 1 cup raisins (optional)
• 1 cup walnuts (optional)

directions

1. Dissolve sugar in 1/2 cup warm water and sprinkle yeast over, and allow to stand 10 minutes til yeast rises. Stir.
2. Add molasses, salt and shortening to the 2 1/2 cups lukewarm water.
3. Stir the rye flour and cocoa together, then beat into the molasses mixture.
4. Add the dissolved yeast and 1 cup of white flour and beat til dough is smooth.
5. Keep adding flour until dough is firm enough to turn onto a floured surface.
6. Knead the rest of the flour into it until dough is smooth and elastic.
7. Place in a greased bowl, cover and allow to rise in a warm place free from drafts. (approx 2 hours).
8. Punch dough down.
9. Shape into 2 or 3 loaves and place in well greased loaf pans.
10. Allow to rise again 1 hour.
11. Bake 375F 35-40 minutes.
12. (if you want, add the raisins and walnuts with the flour for a delicious tea bread).