Honey Rye Bread

*HONEY RYE BREAD*

-1 packet. Active dry yeast (2 ¼ TBSP.)
-2 ½ cups warm water
-2/3 cup molasses, maple syrup or honey (pick one or mix to make right amount)
-5 cups bread flour
-2 cups rye flour
-1 TBSP. salt
-¼ cup veg. oil
-¼ cup cocoa powder
- baking or pizza stone


1) dissolve yeast in warm water w/ the molasses - Stir – let sit for 5 minutes so yeast grows
2) add all other ingredients (leave out 3 cups of bread flour) – add salt last (Kills the yeast if added directly to yeast and molasses)
3) mix with a wooden spoon
4) mix while adding the remaining bread flour a cup at a time
5) knead dough 5-7 minutes until it is smooth and elastic
6) Cover and let rise in bowl 1 ½ hours – in a dry place (Oven/Microwave)
7) remove from bowl and form into desired free-form shape
8) let rise 30 more mins. (keep covered with damp towel to prevent drying out)
9) bake at 400° free-form on baking stone for about 35 mins.