Rye Bread by Sarea Clark

Source: Grandma Millie Clark

Ingredients

1 C. Rye Flour 4 C. Water 2 TBS Crisco 1 TBS Salt 1/4 C. Sugar 3/4 Molasses 2 Package Yeast White Flour

Instructions

Put yeast and 2 tsp. sugar in 1/2 cup of warm water and let stand. Put rye flour, crisco, salt and sugar in a bowl. Take 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Add to above and stir. Add last 2 cups of water cold and stir. Add molasses and then yeast and stir. Add white flour until you can't stir anymore, then use your hands until it is just a little sticky. Cover and let rise. Punch down, knead and rise again. Punch down and put in pans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.