Salt Rising Bread

1. 1

   Take 1 cup sweet milk and let come to a boil.

2. 2

   Thicken with meal.

3. 3

   Cover and set in warm place. Stir well before going to bed. Next morning, add 1 cup sweet milk, 1 cup boiling water, 1 tablespoon salt and pinch of soda.

4. 4

   Thicken with flour; keep warm. After it rises well, fix flour as for biscuits and make up.

5. 5

   Add 1 tablespoon sugar and a little salt.

6. 6

   Pour in yeast.

7. 7

   Add three pieces of shortening size of small egg.

8. 8

   Knead until smooth.

9. 9

   Make into loaves.

10. 10

    Put in well-greased pan and when it rises to almost full, bake in moderate oven for 1 hour.

11. 11

    When done, rub top with butter.

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