Brown Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. molasses or sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 c. cold water
3 c. whole wheat flour
3 c. white flour (about)
1/4 c. shortening
1 c. hot water
1 pkg. yeast, softened in 1/4 c. warm water

Preparation

Put shortening, molasses and salt in a bowl; pour hot water over it.
Add cold water (if lukewarm).
Add whole wheat flour. Mix.
Add yeast and let dough rest 10 minutes.
Add enough white flour to knead easily.
Knead until elastic.