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["Cool water", "Mix 1 st 3 ingreds.", "in 3 quart.", "glass bowl with wooden spoon till smooth.", "Cover; let stand in hot, draft-free place for 8 hrs.", "Add in 3-3/4 C flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and oil to the mix in bowl.", "Stir with wooden spoon till smooth and flour is completely absorbed.", "(Dough should be just hard sufficient to gather into a ball.", "If necessary, add in remaining 1/2 C flour gradually, stirring till all flour is absorbed.)", "Turn dough onto heavily floured surface; knead till smooth and elastic, about 10 min.", "Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up.", "Cover; let rise in hot place till double, about 1-1/2 hrs.", "(Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.)", "Punch dough down; divide into halves.", "Shape each half into a round, slightly flat loaf.", "Don't tear dough by pulling.", "Place loaves in opposite corners of greased cookie sheet.", "Make three 1/4"" deep slashes in each loaf.", "Let rise till double, about 45 min.", "Heat oven to 375.", "Brush loaves with cool water.", "Place cookie sheet in center of oven; it shouldn't touch the sides of the oven.", "Bake, brushing occasionally with water, till loaves sound hollow when tapped, about 50 min.", "Remove from cookie sheets; cold on wire racks.", "Be sure to let dough rise completely both times - it might take longer than the estimated times given."]
