Pumpernickel Bread

Source: From Our House to Yours Cookbook

2 pkg. yeast

1/2 cup warm water

2 cups warm coffee

1/4 cup cocoa powder

2 T caraway seeds

2 tsp salt (or to taste)

1/4 cup molasses

5-6 cups white flour

2 cups rye flour

1 egg white

corn meal


Dissolve yeast in water. Add coffee, cocoa, caraway, salt, molasses and 3 cups of white flour. Stir. Add rye flour and enough white flour to make smooth dough. Knead. Cover and let rise until double (about 1 hour). Sprinkle greased cookie sheet with corn meal. Punch dough, divide in half, shape into 2 balls. Place on greased cookie sheet. Let rise again until double. Brush tops with egg white, slash. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 35-40 minutes.

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