BEST WHOLE-WHEAT BREAD

BEST WHOLE-WHEAT BREAD


ingredients

2 c. milk
1/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. shortening plus 2 Tbsp.
2 c. whole-wheat flour
1 c. cold water
1 c. very warm water (to dissolve 3 Tbsp. yeast)
4 tsp. salt
white flour

preparation

Scald milk. Add shortening, sugar and salt. Stir until dissolved. Add whole-wheat flour and beat rapidly with spoon. Add yeast and cold water. Mix well, then add enough white flour to make a soft dough. Let rise until double. Punch down. Put in greased bowl. Let rise until double again. Shape into 3 loaves. Cover for 15 minutes. Spank real hard to take out air bubbles. Let rise and bake.