Whole Wheat Bread

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 2 tbsp Crisco
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 cake yeast
• 1/4 cup tepid water
• 3 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
• additional whole wheat flour as needed
• milk for brushing

Method

1. 1 Mix boiling water, milk, sugar, salt, and Crisco together in a bowl.
2. 2 Dissolve yeast in tepid water, then add to the mixture along with 3 1/2 cups flour. Mix well.
3. 3 Let the mixture stand until light, then add more flour to form a soft dough.
4. 4 Knead the dough, divide into two loaves, and place in greased tins.
5. 5 Let rise until doubled in bulk, brush with milk, and bake in a 350°F oven for 1.5 hours.