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Swedish Rye Bread
 
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Prep Time: 240 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 280 Minutes
Servings: 1
This is a sweeter version of swedish rye bread. We usually have it at our house with the swedish egg gravy recipe.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup water (110-115 degrees)
2 packages yeast
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 cups water
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup molasses (we use grandma's brand)
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons crisco
2 cups medium rye flour
5 -6 cups bread flour (or white flour)
Directions:
1. Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water and add 1 tsp sugar set aside.
2. In a large bowl comgine remaining water, sugar, molasses, salt, shortening, rye flour& 1 cup white flour, mix well and add yeast mixture.
3. Gradually mix, then knead in remaining flour to form soft dough.
4. Place in greased bowl and let rise until double.
5. Divide into two loaves, put in greased pans and let rise again.
6. Bake at 350 40-50 minutes.
7. Baste with melted butter when done.
By RecipeOfHealth.com