Cranberry Walnut Rye Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water
• 2 packages dry yeast (2 scant tbs.)
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 2 cups fresh cranberries, ground
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 3 cups rye flour
• 4 1/2-5 cups white flour

Recipe

• 1 dissolve yeast in warm water.
• 2 add sour cream, salt, molasses, sugar, allspice, cloves, cranberries, walnuts and rye flour.
• 3 mix on low speed to blend then mix on medium speed for 5 minutes.
• 4 add enough white flour to make a soft dough.
• 5 knead for 5 minutes.
• 6 place in a greased bowl and let rise until doubled.
• 7 punch down and divide in two.
• 8 let rest for 10 minutes.
• 9 grease two 9" by 5" loaf pans.
• 10 shape dough to fit into pans then let rise until double.
• 11 bake at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes until deep golden brown.
• 12 remove from pans immediately and cool on wire racks.
• 13 brush with butter while still warm if desired.