Amish Friendship Sourdough Whole Wheat Bread by Uninvited Guest

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Amish Friendship Sourdough Whole Wheat Bread
Submitted by uninvited-guest on March 10, 2011 at 12:57 am

Whole wheat bread made with Amish friendship starter.
Yield: 3 loaves

2 cups Amish Starter
2 cups lukewarm water
4 cups flour
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1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons soft shortening
1 package dry yeast (softened in 1/2 cup warm water)
2 teaspoons baking soda
5 cups whole wheat flour

Mix starter, warm water, and flour and let ferment overnight.

The next morning, mix in salt, sugar, shortening, softened yeast, and baking soda.

By hand, mix in whole wheat flour. Turn onto a lightly floured board, knead and shape into loaves.
Place loaves into 3 greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pans, and let rise until almost doubled.

Bake at 375* for about 35 minutes.

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