WHOLE WHEAT MOLASSES BREAD
A bread recipe for WHOLE WHEAT MOLASSES BREAD.
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 c Whole wheat flour
- 1 c Flour
- 2 pk Active dry yeast
- 1 3/4 c Water
- 1/2 c Dark molasses
- 1/4 c Brown sugar
- 2 tb Shortening
- 1 tb Salt
- 1/2-1 cup White flour
Instructions
- 1
In large bowl, combine whole wheat, white flour and yeast.
- 2
In saucepan, heat water, molasses, brown sugar, shortening and salt until warm (115 F), stirring constantly.
- 3
Add to dry mix in bowl. Beat at low speed for 1/2 minutes, scraping sides.
- 4
Beat for 3 minutes at high speed.
- 5
By hand, stir in 1/2-1 cup white flour to make stiff dough.
- 6
Turn out on light floured work surface, knead until smooth.
- 7
Shape into ball. Place in greased bowl, turn, cover, let rise until doubled in bulk (1 1/2 hours).
- 8
Punch down, divide in half. Cover, let rest for 10 minutes.
- 9
Shape into 2 slightly flatten 6 inch balls. Put on greased baking sheet.
- 10
Cover, let rise until doubled in bulk (45 minutes).
- 11
Bake at 375 F for 30-35 minutes.
- 12
For chewy crust, brush each loaf with warm water several times during the last 10-15 minutes of baking.
- 13
Cool.