German Dark Rye Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon caraway seed
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 1⁄2 cups rye flour
• cooking oil
• 2 cups water

Steps

1. In large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, salt, cocoa, yeast, and caraway seed.
2. Heat and stir molasses, butter, sugar, 2 cups water and 2 Tablespoons oil until warm (about 110°-115°F).
3. Add to dry mixture.
4. Beat at low speed on electric mixer 1/2 minutes, scraping bowl.
5. Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
6. Then by hand, stir in enough rye flour to make a soft dough.
7. Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead till smooth (about 5 minutes).
8. Cover, and let rest 20 minutes.
9. Punch down dough.
10. Divide in half.
11. Shape into 2 round or oval loaves on greased baking sheets.
12. Brush with small amount of cooking oil.
13. Slash tops with knife.
14. Cover; let rise until double (45-60 minutes).
15. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
16. Remove from baking sheets, place on racks to cool.

Source

https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/german-dark-rye-bread-43285