Grain Recipe

Whole Wheat Molasses Bread
Grain Recipe

Ingredients:
2/3 cup water
3 packages yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
8 cups scalded milk
2/3 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
2 tablespoons salt
12 cups whole wheat flour

Directions:
Dissolve yeast in 2/3 cup water while your milk is cooling. Dissolve 1 cup sugar in the hot milk.

Stir all ingredients in large bowl, turn out and knead about 5 minutes, adding flour if needed. Knead about 5 minutes.

Let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1-1/2 to 2 hours.

Knead down and shape into 6 loaves, let rise until doubled in pans.

Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. Turn out on wire rack and let cool to cold before slicing, if you can.

NOTE: Raisins and/or walnuts can be added for a change. Also this bread freezes well.

Yield: Six loaves whole wheat molasses bread.