GRAMMY'S HEALTH NUT BREAD

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Make and share this Grammy's Health Nut Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by joanna.l.wilson

Categories     Breads

Time 50m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
2 cups warm water
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups white flour
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons shortening
1 cup pecans, chopped
4 cups whole wheat flour

Steps:

  • Soften yeast in 2 cups of warm water. Add sugar, salt, and white flour. Let rest in warm place until light and bubbly.
  • Combine 1/2 cup hot water, brown sugar, shortening, and let cool to luke warm.
  • Add pecans to brown sugar mixture. Then add brown sugar mixture into white sugar mixture.
  • Add whole wheat flour to mixture and mix until smooth.
  • Knead on lightly floured board until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
  • Place in greased bowl, turning to make sure entire bread surface is greased. Cover and keep warm in draft free place until bread has doubled in size.
  • Cut dough in half. Knead again. Place dough into 2 greased loaf pans. Let rise until dough has doubled.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minute For a crispy top, brush with butter after 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2086.6, Fat 65.9, SaturatedFat 9.4, Sodium 2359, Carbohydrate 343.7, Fiber 35.2, Sugar 69.4, Protein 51.1

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