Instructions: Dissolve yeast in one cup warm (115-degree) water. Mix white flour and rye flour until rye is all through the white flour. Place remaining water, molasses, shortening, salt and cocoa powder in bowl, mix well.

Add yeast, mix and add four cups of mixed flours. Mix until sponge forms.

Add remaining flour and mix until all flour is incorporated. Turn out on well- floured surface and hand-knead until dough is smooth and doesnt stick to hands. Place in greased bowl and cover with towel until double in bulk.

Punch dough down and knead until smooth. Divide into loaves and place in greased pans, cover and let rise while oven heats to 350 degrees. Bake in center of oven until done, about 35 minutes. Remove from pans and rub tops of loaves with butter.

Makes two large loaves.

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