Homemade Wheat Bread

• 2 pkg. yeast
• 1/2 c. warm water
• 3 c. hot water
• 4 c. whole wheat flour
• 2/3 c. brown sugar
• 4 tsp. salt
• 6 Tbsp. shortening (1/4 c. plus 1/8 c.)
• 6 to 6 1/2 c. white flour

1. Soften dry yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.
2. Combine shortening. Stir in whole wheat flour and 1 cup white flour.
3. Beat well.
4. Stir in softened yeast.
5. Add 3 cups white flour.
6. Rest of flour will be used to knead dough.
7. Knead dough for 1 to 12 minutes.
8. Shape dough into ball.
9. Cover in greased bowl big enough to let rise double in size for 1 1/2 hours.
10. Punch down; shape into 3 smooth balls.
11. Cover and let it rest for 10 minutes.
12. Shape into 3 loaves.
13. Put into greased pans and let rise until double (1 1/2 hours).
14. Bake at 375u0b0 for 45 minutes.
15. Cover loosely with foil if loaves brown too quickly.

yeast, warm water, water, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, salt, shortening, white flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=478239 (may not work)