Grandma's Rye Bread

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 2 cups rye flour
• 4 -5 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 combine the sugar, shortening, salt, molasses with the 2 cups of boiling water set aside to cool.
• 2 in separate bowl put yeast and 1/2 cup warm water. let stand for 5 minutes.
• 3 combine cooled ingredients and yeast. add rye flour and flour. knead for 8 to 10 minutes.
• 4 let rise for up to 1 1/2 hours or until doubled. punch down and roll into 2 loafs. let rise for 30 to 45 minutes.
• 5 bake at 350 for 60 to 70 minutes.