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Louisburg Soldiers Bread
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 65 Minutes
Ready In: 65 Minutes
Servings: 48
Ingredients:
6 cups warm water
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp dry active yeast
4 cups rye flour
12 cups whole wheat flour
2 tbsp salt
Directions:
1. In a large bowl mix together water, sugar, yeast and rye flour and 3 cups whole wheat flour. Beat 100 strokes.
2. Cover and let sit for 1 hour.
3. Stir down and mix in the salt.
4. Add remaining flour 1 cup at a time until dough comes away from sides of bowl.
5. Turn out and knead 15 minutes.
6. Place dough in greased bowl and turn to coat.
7. Cover and let rise until double, about 1 hour.
8. Punch down, turn out and knead 5 minutes more.
9. Divide into 4 equal portions, shape in slightly flattened rounds and place on greased cookie sheets, 4 inches apart.
10. Allow to rise 45 minutes.
11. Preheat oven to 400F.
12. Bake the loaves for 20 minutes, reduce heat to 350F and bake a further 45 minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com