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Place all ingredients aside from the water and shortening into a bowl, whisk with an egg beater, and whip air into it.
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Place Step 1 and the water into the bread maker, and start it on the dough course.
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After 5 minutes, add in the shortening.
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Take out the finished dough, lightly punch it, roll up into 5 equal portions, and let it rest for 20 minutes.
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After letting it rest, place the seam facing upwards, smack the dough with the palm of your hand, and stretch it out to about 12 cm length.
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Place the part that was the seam on the inside, twist the dough from the left and right, and stick it together.
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In the same manner, stick it together once more.
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Tuck the four corners into the center.
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Place the seam facing downwards, form your left hand into a cat paw, and roll it up.
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Close the bottom tightly, place into a cookie sheet lined with cooking paper, and let it rise for the second time to twice the size.
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Keep an eye on the size, and start preheating the oven to 210C.
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Cut a light slit in the top.
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(This is a decorative cut, so you don't need to do it).
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Reduce the temperature of the oven to 190C, and bake for 15 minutes.
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Place onto a cooking rack after baking, let cool, and it is done.
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The inside is fluffy and soft.
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It is good for meals, or to serve together with cheese and wine.
