• 1 c. rye flour
• extra rye flour
• 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
• 2 c. hot water
• 1/2 c. thick syrup, like Karo, or waffle syrup
• 2 tbsp. molasses
• 1/2 stick shortening, Crisco is best, but margarine is fine
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 c. milk
• 1 pkg. yeast

Add water and 1 cup of rye flour together...slowly so you don't end up with lumps. Mix. Add the brown sugar, syrup and molasses, mix well.

Melt the shortening and add that, mix well. Add milk and salt, mix well. Add more rye flour until the dough is a cake-like mixture. Dissolve yeast (grandma always did this by putting some in about an 1/8 c of hot coffee, gave it an extra flavor....water works fine) and add, mix well. Let rise, adding flour every 1/2 hour and kneading down. Do this until dough is no longer sticky. Bake in greased pans at 350 degrees. Takes about an hour.

Enjoy!

From:    "Heather"