Hops Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 ounce sachet dry yeast (15 mg)
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon melted shortening
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 1/2 cups warm water
• 2 teaspoons salt

Recipe

• 1 pour water into a bowl.
• 2 add sugar and dissolve.
• 3 dissolve yeast over sugar.
• 4 allow to develop for 10 minutes.
• 5 stir, mix with a fork.
• 6 add melted shortening.
• 7 gradually add flour.
• 8 knead for 8 - 10 minutes.
• 9 make a med stiff dough.
• 10 return to bowl and cover.
• 11 let rest for 20 - 25 minutes.
• 12 punch down dough.
• 13 form balls.
• 14 put on greased baking tray.
• 15 cover with damp cloth.
• 16 let rise until double in size (approx 1 - 1 1/2 hours).
• 17 bake in hot oven 400°f for 15 minutes or light golden brown on top.
• 18 eat & enjoy.