3/4 c. milk
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 tbsp. salt
1/3 c. butter
1/3 c. molasses
1 1/2 c. lukewarm water
2 pkgs. yeast
6 c. stone ground whole wheat flour
1 1/2 c. white flour
Egg wash (1 egg mixed with water)

Scald milk in small saucepan. Add brown sugar, salt, butter and molasses. Stir until dissolved; let stand until lukewarm. Pour water in warm, large mixing bowl. Sprinkle yeast over water; stir until dissolved. Pour in milk mixture, stirring constantly. Stir in 4 cups whole wheat flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing until smooth. Stir in remaining whole wheat flour. Sprinkle with part of regular flour. Turn onto floured surface and knead for 10 minutes until smooth. Place in greased bowl, turning to expose greased top. Let rise until double in bulk. Bake at 400 degrees in greased loaf pans for 25 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Makes 2 loaves.