Swedish brown bread

32 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupWater
2cupsMilk
2tablespoonsBacon fat
¾cupDark molasses
9cupsFlour
2cupsSugar
1teaspoonSalt
2packsDry yeast

Directions

Recipe by: Elizabeth Powell Preparation Time: 1:00 In saucepan, mix water, milk, bacon grease and molasses. Heat to lukewarm. Sift 4 cups flour, sugar and salt together. Sprinkle yeast over this. Add the lukewarm mixture and beat with a mixer until smooth. Gradually add 5 cups flour, or until you have a stiff dough. Knead until not sticky on a floured surface. Place in a greased bowl in a warm place and let rise until double in bulk. Punch down, knead. Make into 4 loaves. Let rise until double in bulk, bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Rub top with butter.