Molasses Whole Wheat Bread

Happy Monday everyone. I hope that you had a wonderful weekend. I know that mine flew by. These weekends never seem to be long enough. Oh well. Here is some bread I made from one of the cook books I picked up on my adventures on Saturday.

Molasses Whole Wheat Bread from Old-Fashioned Bread Recipes

Ingredients:

• 1 Package dry yeast


• 1/4 cup warm water


• 1/2 cup molasses


• 1 - 1/2 cups skim milk, warm


• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted


• 2 teaspoons salt


• 6 cups whole wheat flour

Directions:

• Sprinkle yeast into the 1/4 cup of warm water to dissolve


• Set aside


• In a large bowl combine molasses, milk, melted butter, and salt


• Mix until well blended


• Stir in dissolved yeast


• Add flour 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition.


• Until dough becomes stiff


• Turn dough onto floured bread board.


• Knead until smooth and elastic (8-10 minutes)


• Place dough ball in greased bowl.


• Cover with damp cloth


• Set in warm place and allow to rise to double in size (1 hour)


• Punch down


• Knead for 2 to 3 minutes


• Divided into two oval loaves


• Place in greased 9x5-inch loaf pans


• Brush tops with butter


• Cover pans and set in a warm place until dough is double in size


• Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 40 minutes

Enjoy
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