German Onion Bread

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   In large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.

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   Add shortening, salt, sugar, onions and 1 1/2 cups flour.

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   Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed or 300 strokes by hand.

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   Scrape sides of bowl often.

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   Add remaining flour; blend with spoon until smooth, scraping batter from sides of bowl.

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   Cover with cloth; let rise in warm place until double in bulk (about 30 minutes).

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   Stir down batter by beating about 25 strokes.

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   Spread evenly into greased loaf pan.

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   Batter will be sticky; flour hands and pat top and sides to smooth.

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    Let rise again to double in bulk, about 45 minutes.

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    Bake for 45 to 50 minutes in a 375u00b0 oven.

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    Remove from pan at once.

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    Cool away from draft.

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