Cracked Wheat Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. cracked wheat
1 c. cold water
1 c. milk
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 Tbsp. salt
1/4 c. molasses
1 1/2 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. warm water
6 to 7 c. flour

Preparation

Soak cracked wheat in cold water overnight.
Mix together the milk, shortening, salt and molasses.
Add soaked cracked wheat. Dissolve yeast in the warm water; add to other ingredients.
Add half the flour and beat 2 minutes.
Add remaining flour to make stiff dough.
Knead 10 minutes.
Grease dough; cover and let rise until double in size.
Divide into 2 loaves.
Let rise again. Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 minutes, then at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.