Homemade Brown Bread Recipe

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Homemade Brown Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • 2 tbsp shortening
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 (1/4 oz) package active dry yeast
  • 3/4 cup warm water (110 to 115 )
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 4 3/4-5 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

  1. In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Cool to 110°-115°. In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Sprinkle with sugar. Add oat mixture, brown sugar, molasses and 3 cups flour; mix well. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. turn onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl; turn once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down. Divide in half; shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30-45 minutes. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans; cool on wire racks. Brush with butter. Yield: 2 loaves.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 656.48 Kcal (2749 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.05g 12%
Sodium 794.32mg 33%
Potassium 374.51mg 8%
Total Carbs 127.64g 43%
Sugars 20.81g 83%
Dietary Fiber 8.34g 33%
Protein 17.43g 35%
Iron 3.5mg 19%
Calcium 82.5mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 245.98 Kcal (1030 kJ)
Calories from fat 27.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.02g 12%
Sodium 297.63mg 33%
Potassium 140.33mg 8%
Total Carbs 47.83g 43%
Sugars 7.8g 83%
Dietary Fiber 3.13g 33%
Protein 6.53g 35%
Iron 1.3mg 19%
Calcium 30.9mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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