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Soft Whole Wheat Bread

This is my Aunt Kathy's recipe. Despite being whole wheat, it always turns out very soft. This is my favorite bread to bake.

By baskerville_gal

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Recipe Summary

cook:

25 mins

prep:

1 hr

total:

1 hr 25 mins

Servings:

32

Yield:

2 loaves

Ingredients

2 cups warm water
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp. yeast
1/2 cup shortening
1 tbsp. salt
5 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

Directions

Step 1

Add sugar to warm water, stir in yeast, and add shortening by spoonfuls to allow it to soften. Cover until yeast is dissolved.

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Step 2

Add flour and salt, and knead for 5 minutes. Cover and allow to rise for 10 minutes, punch down, and repeat two more times.
Step 3

Shape into two loaves, allow to rise in bread pans, and bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

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