Light Rye Bread

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup light molasses

2 teaspoons salt

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

2 tablespoons caraway seeds

1 cup boiling water

1 package yeast

3/4 cup warm water

2 cups rye flour

2 1/2 - 3 whole wheat flour

DIRECTIONS

Combine honey, molasses, salt, butter, caraway seeds and boiling water in a small bowl. Stir until honey dissolves. Cool to lukewarm.

Dissolve yeast in warm water in warmed bowl. Add lukewarm honey mixture and rye flour and mix. Knead remaining flour until dough is smooth and elastic.

Place in a greased bowl and roll until the top is geased. Let rest covered until double in size.

Punch down dough and divide in half. Shape each half into a round loaf. Place on greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise intil double in size.

Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove form sheets and brush entire surface with shortening or cooking oil.