Ingredients

1 Cup milk
1/3 Cup shortening
1/2 Cup brown sugar
4 Teaspoon salt
1 Cup water
1 yeast envelope
2 eggs, beaten
3 Cup whole wheat flour
5 Cup white flour
1/2 Cup wheat germ (optional)

Instructions

Scald milk; add shortening, brown sugar and salt. Cool to lukewarm by adding water. Add the dry yeast, eggs and whole wheat flour. Beat well. Add white flour and knead until smooth. Place dough in a greased bowl and cover. Let rise until double in size. Knead again and return to bowl. Then let rise again. Make into 2 loaves. Place in greased loaf pans and let rise until dough rounds over the top of pan. Bake in moderate oven 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes.