Old-Fashioned Rye Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rye flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 pkg. yeast
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 Tbsp. salt
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• 6 cups white flour

Directions:

Combine rye flour and sugar in large bowl. Mix shortening, molasses, salt and warm water into first mixture. Add yeast; mix well. Add enough white flour to make a stiff dough. Knead 8-10 minutes and let rise. Knead 4-5 minutes. Make into 2 loaves and let rise in greased pans. Bake 1 hour at 325 degrees F.

By Robin from Washington, IA