Norwegian Rye Bread Recipe

Ingredients:

***Wet Ingredients***
1 1/4 cup water
1/3 cup molasses
2 1/2 tablespoons butter or margarine
***Dry Ingredients***
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon caraway seed — optional
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
1 2/3 cup rye flour
1 2/3 cup bread flour
2 teaspoons yeast

Directions:
Put ingredients in bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer and bake on regular cycle.

Note: There is a large amount of flour in this recipe. If the dough seems dry (check about 5 minutes into the cycle) or the machine sounds like it is struggling, add water 1 tablespoon at a time. The dough ball should feel like a baby’s behind.