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In large mixing bowl combine 2 cups of white flour and the yeast. Heat water, brown sugar shortening and 2 tsp salt just until warm (115 to 120 degrees) stirring constantly until shortening almost melts. Add to dry mixture. Beat at low speed of electric mixer for 1/2 minute scraping bowl. beat 3 minutes at high speed. By hand stir in whole wheat flour and enough of the white flour to make a moderately stiff dough. Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth. 8 to 10 minutes. Shape in ball, Place in lightly greased bowl; turn once. Cover. Let rise in warm place until double, about 1 1/2 hours. Punch down; turn out on floured surface. Divide in half. Cover and let rise 10 minutes. Shape in loaves; place in 2 greased loaf pans. Cover and let rise until double, about 1 1/4 hours. Bake in moderate oven (375 degrees) about 45 minutes. If top browns too quickly cover loosely with foil last 20 minutes. Makes 2 loaves.
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