1 1/2 to 2 pkg. dry yeast
3 tsp. salt
1/4 c. warm water
1/4 c. shortening
2 1/2 c. hot water
3 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. brown sugar
5 c. white flour

Soften yeast in 1/4 cup warm water (will be thick mixture). Mix hot water, sugar, salt and shortening. Stir in whole wheat flour and 1 cup white flour. Mix well. Stir in yeast mixture. Add rest of white flour. Turn onto lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and sticky (about 5 minutes). Shape dough into a ball and place in a greased bowl, turning once. Cover and let rise until double (1 1/2 hours, or 45 minutes if using rapid-rise yeast).

Punch down and let set 10 minutes. Shape into loaves (2) or rolls (30), place into greased pans and let rise until double (1 1/4 hours, or again, about 30 minutes with rapid-rise yeast). Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes (loaves), less for rolls.