Swedish Bread-Grace Epperson

Sponge stage:

4 ½ c warm water

7-8 c plain White Lily flour

2 pkg yeast in 1/2 c warm water

2 T sugar

Let stand until sponge bubbles.

Add:

2 T salt

5 T warm molasses

1 c brown sugar

5 T melted butter

1½ c rye flour

1½ c wheat flour

1 t caraway seed

1 t poppy seed

1 t sesame seed

2 whole seeded oranges (grate rinds, remove membrane and cut up)

Knead for 10 min. Let rise once.

Punch down. Place in loaf pans.

Let rise again.

Bake 40 min at 375^o