Swedish Rye Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. water
1 Tbsp. shortening
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. caraway
1 tsp. anise

Preparation

Cook 3 minutes and cool to lukewarm; soften 1 cake yeast in this mixture.
Add 3 1/2 cups white flour and mix to a soft dough; let rise 1 1/2 hours, then add 2 cups rye flour to make a stiff dough.
Knead dough lightly.
Place in a greased bowl; cover with a damp cloth and let rise until double.
Knead and divide into 2 pieces; cover and let rise 10 to 15 minutes.
Shape into 2 loaves; let rise.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes in a 375\u00b0 oven.
Brush tops with butter.