4 c. hot water
3/4 c. white sugar
3 tsp. salt
1/4 c. molasses
1/4 c. vegetable shortening
3 tbsp. Caraway seed (optional)
3 tbsp. Dehydrated Orange Rind
2 pkg. Dry Yeast
3 c. Rye flour
6 c. white flour

Dissolve sugar, salt, molasses, and shortening in the hot water. Add Caraway seeds and orange rind. Cool to medium warm. Sift yeast with first 6 cups of mixed flours. Stir in the liquid then add the balance of the flour. Knead well using additional flour as needed. Place in oiled bowl cover and let rise in warm place until doubled. Punch down and let rise double again. Put in greased pans and let rise double for third time. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes on center rack of oven with foil on bottom rack. Then bake 20 minutes more without the foil. Brush tops with melted butter when removed from oven. Cool on racks. Makes 3 loaves.