Whole Wheat Bread
 
 
This bread to me is hands down the BEST whole wheat bread in the WORLD I have used this recipe since 1987 when it was on the back of a flour bag )) ummm GOOD!
 
1 pkg.    active dry yeast  
1/4 cup    warm water (105° - 115°)  
1 1/2 cup    hot water (120° - 130°)  
1/3 cup    brown sugar, packed  
3 Tbs    Shortening  
2 tsp    Salt  
2 cup    whole wheat flour  
3 cup    white flour  
 
Dissolve yeast in warm water (105° - 115°); set aside. In large bowl combine hot water (130°), sugar, shortening and salt; cool to lukewarm. Stir in whole wheat flour and 1 cup of the white flour; beat well. Stir in dissolved yeast. Mix in enough remaining white flour to make moderately – stiff dough. Turn out onto lightly – floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 10-12 minutes. Shape dough into ball. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise until double, 75-90 minutes. Punch down; divide in half. Shape into smooth balls; cover, let rest 10 minutes. Shape into loaves; place in 2 greased 9x5x3 – in. loaf pans. Cover; let rise until double, 60-75 minutes. Bake in 350° oven 30 minutes or until done. Darlys Orth, Ames First Place, 1987 Bread and Rolls, Whole Wheat Bread Try this hot sliced with cream cheese and blackberry jam ))
 
Servings: 1
 
 Recipe Source

Author: Darlys Orth, Ames winner Iowa state fair 1987

Source: Paula ARG Kernachan

Iowa's Best Whole Wheat Bread Recipe 1987

 
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