Dissolve yeast in water. Melt shortening and combine with honey, molasses, salt and milk. Cook to lukewarm and combine with yeast mixture. Add flour, enough to make a soft dough and knead thoroughly, using extra flour as needed. Shape in rolls and place in Dutch oven. Let rise not quite double. Bake at 350 degrees F. with 6-8 coals on bottom and 15-18 coals on top for 12" oven. Bake about 30-35 minutes or until done.
- 1 pkg. dry yeast
- 3 tsp. shortening
- 4 tsp. molasses
- 3 C. scalded milk
- 1/3 C. lukewarm water
- 4 tsp. honey
- 3 tsp. salt
- 6 C. whole wheat flour
Copyright 1993 by Peggy Layton and Vicki Tate. These recipes may be freely used for non-profit purposes as long as the book source and author remain intact. Express permission of the author, Vicki Tate, must be received for commercial profit.
Updated: 24 Jul 97