Homemade Wheat Bread
["2 pkg. yeast", "1/2 c. warm water", "3 c. hot water", "4 c. whole wheat flour", "2/3 c. brown sugar", "4 tsp. salt", "6 Tbsp. shortening (1/4 c. plus 1/8 c.)", "6 to 6 1/2 c. white flour"]
["Soften dry yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.", "Combine shortening. Stir in whole wheat flour and 1 cup white flour.", "Beat well.", "Stir in softened yeast.", "Add 3 cups white flour.", "Rest of flour will be used to knead dough.", "Knead dough for 1 to 12 minutes.", "Shape dough into ball.", "Cover in greased bowl big enough to let rise double in size for 1 1/2 hours.", "Punch down; shape into 3 smooth balls.", "Cover and let it rest for 10 minutes.", "Shape into 3 loaves.", "Put into greased pans and let rise until double (1 1/2 hours).", "Bake at 375\u00b0 for 45 minutes.", "Cover loosely with foil if loaves brown too quickly."]
["yeast", "warm water", "water", "whole wheat flour", "brown sugar", "salt", "shortening", "white flour"]