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Rye Bread
1 Tbsp salt Dissolve 1 package dry yeast in 6 Tbsp lard or shortening ½ c warm water. Add to other 2 Tbsp molasses ingredients ½ c brown sugar 2½ c water 1½ c rye or rye graham or whole wheat flour --Add. 2 c white flour Let raise in greased bowl until double in size (about 1½ hours). covered with dish towel. Knead in 5 c white flour. Let raise again until double in size. Make into loaves, put in greased bread pans and let raise again until double in size. Bake at 350° for 35 - 45 minutes. Cool on rack and brush with butter.
School Muffins
1½ c oil 1 c white sugar 4 eggs, beaten 1 c buttermilk or sour milk 2 tsp soda ¼ c dark syrup 4 c flour 1 tsp slat ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp ginger ½ tsp nutmeg or allspice ½ c raisens ) ½ c prunes ) Grind or chop fine ½ c apricots ) Mix in order given
White Bread
2 packages dry yeast 2 c lukewarm water ------ Mix and set aside for 15 minutes. 2 c milk, calded & cooled ¼ c white sugar Mix together and put in greased 2 Tbsp salt bowl, cover and let raise til 11 - 12 c flour double in size. Put in greased 4 Tbsp lard or shortening, melted bread pans. Let raise again till double in size. Bake at 425° for 25-30 minutes. **Can use potato water instead of milk or blend mashed potatoes in the water. Can put a raw potato in blender with small amount of water and puree. Then add enough water to make 4 cups.