Steamed German Brown Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. whole wheat flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
1 pt. milk
1 Tbsp. melted shortening
1/2 c. molasses
1 tsp. soda, dissolved in 5 Tbsp. hot water

Preparation

Mix flour, salt and sugar.
Stir in milk.
Add the shortening, molasses and soda mixture.
Place in 1 large or 2 small greased and floured bread pans.
Cover with similar pans.
Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours in 350\u00b0 oven.