Old-Time Whole Wheat Bread - flour

Method

• Mix 3 1/2 cup flour and yeast.
• Heat water, brown sugar, shortening, and salt until warm (115-120 degrees) stirring to melt shortening.
• Add to dry mix in bowl.
• Beat 1/2 minute on low; 3 minutes on high.
• Stir in whole wheat flour and enough other flour to make moderately stiff dough.
• Knead until smooth and elastic (10-12 minutes) Place in large greased bowl, turn.
• Cover, let rise until double (1 hour).
• Punch down, divide in 1/2, cover; let rest 10 minutes.
• Shape into loaves and place in 2 greased 9x5 loaf pans.
• Cover, let rise until double (45 minutes).
• Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes.