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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.