Old-Time Whole Wheat Bread

Submitted by Hoosier Margie

"A nice blend of the whole wheat and white flour makes a nice soft bread."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 40mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 2 loaves

ingredients

• 1182.95 ml flour
• 2 (14.17 g) package dry yeast
• 650.62 ml water
• 118.29 ml brown sugar
• 59.14 ml shortening
• 14.79 ml salt
• 709.77 ml whole wheat flour

directions

1. Mix 3 1/2 cup flour and yeast.
2. Heat water, brown sugar, shortening, and salt until warm (115-120 degrees) stirring to melt shortening.
3. Add to dry mix in bowl.
4. Beat 1/2 minute on low; 3 minutes on high.
5. Stir in whole wheat flour and enough other flour to make moderately stiff dough.
6. Knead until smooth and elastic (10-12 minutes) Place in large greased bowl, turn.
7. Cover, let rise until double (1 hour).
8. Punch down, divide in 1/2, cover; let rest 10 minutes.
9. Shape into loaves and place in 2 greased 9x5 loaf pans.
10. Cover, let rise until double (45 minutes).
11. Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes.