Cracked Wheat Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Soak wheat in water overnight.
Combine milk, salt, shortening and molasses in a mixing bowl.
Sprinkle yeast over warm water. Let stand 5 minutes.
Stir to dissolve.
Add soaked wheat and dissolved yeast to milk mixture.
Add 3 cups flour and beat 2 minutes until smooth.
Add enough remaining flour to make a stiff dough.