2 c. hot water
2 c. milk
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. syrup (I use Cane syrup)
1/2 c. sugar
1 tbsp. salt
4 tbsp. grated orange rind
5 c. rye flour
8 c. white flour
3 pkgs. dry yeast

Combine sugar, syrup, salt, shortening, and orange peel. Add boiling water and stir until sugar and shortening dissolves. Add the milk. Stir in rye flour and 3 packages dry yeast. Mix well. Add flour (white) to make soft dough. I used all 8 cups. Turn out on floured surface and let rest 10 minutes. Knead about 10 minutes. Cover and let rise until doubled (about 1 hour). Punch down dough and let rest 10 minutes. Then form loaves. Put in baking pans and let rise until doubled. Bake at 350 to 375 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes. If it's getting too brown, cover with foil. Turn out of pan and rub top crust with butter.