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Shredded Wheat Bread Recipe

The recipe for this low-fat bread came from my grandmother. It's now my husband's favorite. Nothing makes the house smell better than the aroma of molasses as this bread bakes.

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Shredded Wheat Bread Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + rising Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 32 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups boiling water
1 cup crushed Shredded Wheat cereal
1/2 cup molasses
2 tablespoons shortening
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
5-1/2 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Melted butter, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, pour boiling water over cereal. Add the molasses, shortening and salt. Let stand until mixture cools to 110°-115°, stirring occasionally.
In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add cereal mixture and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks. Brush with melted butter if desired. Cool. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 104 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 113 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Shredded Wheat Bread in Best of Country Breads , p47

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Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2013 by AmyFullherlife

Wonderfully tasty! I even cut back on the molasses a little and added a little wheat flour. I can hardly wait to make it again!

Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2012 by kim J2

I doubled this recipe and added rasins, great big hit with family and friends. Made it Monday, and its Friday, putting my apron back on for another batch