SQUAW BREAD

By Coppermouse

Ingredients

• 5 c. whole wheat flour
• 3 c. rye flour
• 2 pkgs. yeast
• 2 c. buttermilk
• 3 c. hot water
• 1 heaping c. raisins
• 3/4 c. oil
• 3/4 c. molasses
• 1 tbsp. salt
• White flour
• 1 egg, beaten

Preparation

Step 1

In large bowl, mix whole wheat and rye flour and yeast. Heat buttermilk until hot. In blender, blend raisins and water until raisins are ground well. Add buttermilk. Pour mixture into flour mixture; blend well. Add oil, molasses and salt. Gradually add enough white flour until dough leaves sides of bowl. Knead in enough flour until smooth and not sticky. Shape immediately into 4 oblong loaves and put on greased cookie sheet. Let rise until doubled. Brush with egg and make crossed slash across tops. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.