Delicious Rye Bread

• 2 cakes yeast
• 1/2 c. warm water
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 c. honey
• 1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 c. molasses or sorghum
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 4 c. warm water
• 4 to 6 c. white flour
• 2 tsp salt

1. Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water to which you have added the sugar.
2. Let stand till yeast is thoroughly dissolved.
3. Add syrup, honey, brown sugar, molasses, rye flour, shortening and salt together in large mixing bowl.
4. Add warm water and stir till well mixed.
5. Add enough white flour to make a soft dough.
6. Pour onto pastry sheet and knead till dough is still sticky when touched by hands.
7. Dough should not be to stiff.
8. Place in large mixing bowl and cover.
9. Let rise in warm place till double.
10. Place on pastry sheet and pinch of enough to make a round ball.
11. There should be enough for 5 or 6 balls.
12. Let stand for 10 minutes shape into loaves.
13. Place in a well greased pans and set in warm place to rise till doubled in bulk.
14. Bake at 350u0b0 for 45 minutes.
15. Remove from pans and cool on cake racks.
16. This should make 5 or 6 loaves, depending on size of pans. 9 1/2 x 5 1/2 is about right.
17. This bread freezes well and makes delicious toast.

cakes yeast, warm water, sugar, honey, brown sugar, molasses, shortening, warm water, white flour, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=41791 (may not work)