Boston Brown Bread

By Nanasjoy

Ingredients

• 1 cup Cornmeal
• 1 1/2 cups Whole Wheat Flour
• 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 3/4 cup Fancy Molasses
• 1 cup Water
• 1 cup Buttermilk

Details

Servings 18

Preparation

Step 1

Measure first 5 ingredients into large bowl.

Mix molasses and water in medium bowl until smooth. Add buttermilk. Stir. Add to flour mixture. Stir just to moisten. Turn into greased 3 1/2 L slow cooker. Place 5 paper towels between top of slow cooker and lid. Put wooden match or an object 1/8" (3mm)thick between paper towels and edge of slow cooker to allow a bit of steam to escape. Do not lift lid for first 1 3/4 hours of cooking time. Cook on high for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours until wooden pick inserted in center of bread comes out clean. Loosen sides with knife. Turn out onto wire rack to cool. Cuts into 18 slices.