Molasses Whole Wheat Bread Recipe

1. 1

   Dissolve yeast in hot water in large bowl.

2. 2

   Stir in brown sugar, salt, molasses, shortening, and 3 c. of the flour.

3. 3

   Beat till smooth.

4. 4

   Fold in sufficient remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.

5. 5

   Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead till smooth and elastic, about 5 min.

6. 6

   Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up.

7. 7

   Cover and let rise in hot place till double, about 1 hour.

8. 8

   (Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.)

9. 9

   Grease cookie sheet; sprinkle with corn meal.

10. 10

    Punch down dough; divide into halves.

11. 11

    Shape each half into round, slightly flat loaf.

12. 12

    Place loaves in opposite corners of cookie sheet.

13. 13

    Let rise till double, about 1 hour.

14. 14

    Heat oven to 350 degrees.

15. 15

    Bake till loaves sound hollow when tapped, 30 to 35 min.

16. 16

    Brush tops with butter.

17. 17

    2 loaves.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.