Whole Wheat Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 c. warm water
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
2 1/4 c. warm water
6 or 7 c. Gold Medal flour (wheat)
soft butter

Preparation

Mix together water and yeast.
Add other ingredients.
Knead for 10 minutes.
Shape, cover and let rise 1 hour in a warm place in a well-greased bowl.
Punch down; place in greased loaf pan. Let rise 1 hour and bake 40 to 50 minutes at 375\u00b0.