Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

Whole Wheat Bread

2½ oz. baker’s yeast

2 oz. Shortening (not oil)

6 oz. sugar or honey

2 oz. salt

7 c. water

5 lbs whole wheat

Flour

 Thoroughly blend yeast, shortening, sugar (or honey), and salt in the water. Mix with flour and knead thoroughly. (Mixture should be only medium stiff.) Allow to rise in a moderately warm place until it doubles in bulk. Mix down and let rise again. Repeat kneading and let it rise the third time. Divide into 7 equal portions, and round each. Let rise the fourth time, and then shape into loaves, and let rise 1 inch above top of bread pan. Then place in oven at 325 degrees. When well browned, remove and thoroughly cool before putting away. Makes 7 one-pound loaves.