Health Nut Bread

1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast

2 cups warm water

2 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons salt

2 cups white flour

1/2 cup hot water

1/2 cup brown sugar

3 tablespoons shortening

1 cup pecans, chopped

4 cups whole wheat flour

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Directions:

Prep Time: 0 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

1. 1 Soften yeast in 2 cups of warm water. Add sugar, salt, and white flour. Let rest in warm place until light and bubbly.
2. 2 Combine 1/2 cup hot water, brown sugar, shortening, and let cool to luke warm.
3. 3 Add pecans to brown sugar mixture. Then add brown sugar mixture into white sugar mixture.
4. 4 Add whole wheat flour to mixture and mix until smooth.
5. 5 Knead on lightly floured board until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
6. 6 Place in greased bowl, turning to make sure entire bread surface is greased. Cover and keep warm in draft free place until bread has doubled in size.
7. 7 Cut dough in half. Knead again. Place dough into 2 greased loaf pans. Let rise until dough has doubled.
8. 8 Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minute For a crispy top, brush with butter after 40 minutes.

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