Grandma’S Brown Bread Recipe

Name: Grandma’S Brown Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 envelopes Dry Yeast, 0.25 Ounce Packets; 3/4 cups Lukewarm Water; 1 teaspoon Sugar; 4 cups Water, Divided; 1 cup Sugar; 1/2 cups Shortening; 1-1/2 Tablespoon Salt; 1/2 cups Dark Molasses; 1 cup Rye Flour; 2 cups Graham Flour(whole Wheat); 7 cups Bread Flour(or More As Needed)

Servings: persons

2 envelopes Dry Yeast, 0.25 Ounce Packets
3/4 cups Lukewarm Water
1 teaspoon Sugar
4 cups Water, Divided
1 cup Sugar
1/2 cups Shortening
1-1/2 Tablespoon Salt
1/2 cups Dark Molasses
1 cup Rye Flour
2 cups Graham Flour(whole Wheat)
7 cups Bread Flour(or More As Needed)

1
Mix yeast, lukewarm water and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Set aside for a moment.
2
Heat 2 cups water to boiling and pour over 1 cup sugar, shortening, salt and molasses in a heat proof mixing bowl. Stir to dissolve shortening. Add remaining 2 cups water to mixing bowl, and cool the mixture to lukewarm.
3
When shortening mixture is lukewarm, add dissolved yeast and stir in rye and graham flours. Add all-purpose flour, beginning with 7 cups and adding just enough to allow for easy handling while kneading. Let dough rest for 10 minutes. Knead for 8-10 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic.
4
Place dough in greased bowl, rolling it over to grease the other side of the dough. Cover the bowl with a towel and allow the dough to rise until double in volume (1 1/2 - 2 hours).
5
Punch dough down and knead briefly. Divide dough into 4 parts, shape and place in greased loaf pans.
6
Let rise until double in size, or until a depression remains if touched lightly with finger. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 325 degrees F and bake for an additional 25 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 envelopes Dry Yeast, 0.25 Ounce Packets, 3/4 cups Lukewarm Water, 1 teaspoon Sugar, 4 cups Water, Divided, and more.

Yes, Grandma’S Brown Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Grandma’S Brown Bread

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