Whole Wheat Bread

[AZ Prepper]

Whole Wheat Bread
(from LDS church website)

• 1 tbsp. dry yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 2 cups hot water
• 2 tbsp. shortening
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp. salt½ cup dry milk
• 7–8 cups whole wheat flour1 cup cold water

Mix yeast and warm water and set aside. Pour hot water over shortening, sugar, and salt. Mix dry milk with 1 cup whole-wheat flour, add hot water mixture and 1 cup of cold water, and then add yeast mixture. Add remaining 6 to 7 cups of whole wheat flour. Knead until smooth and elastic, and let rise until almost double in size. Then time as follows: Let rise 40 minutes, punch down; let rise 20 minutes, punch down; let rise 20 minutes, punch down.

Shape into 3 loaves and place in 3 small greased bread pans. Allow to rise until double in size. Bake at 375° for 40 to 45 minutes. Makes 3 loaves.