Yeast Bread

1. 1

   Cold weather (warm mixing bowl with hot water).

2. 2

   Measure into mixing bowl warm water and yeast.

3. 3

   Add, stirring to dissolve, lukewarm liquid, half of flour, sugar, salt and shortening.

4. 4

   Beat with spoon until smooth and batter falls from spoon in sheets. Using your hands, mix in enough remaining flour until dough cleans bowl.

5. 5

   Turn onto lightly floured board and cover.

6. 6

   Let rest 10 to 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Knead until smooth and blistered (about 10 minutes). Round up in greased bowl and bring greased side up.

8. 8

   Cover with cloth.

9. 9

   Let rise in warm place (85u00b0) until double (about 1 hour). Press 2 fingers into dough.

10. 10

    It will leave indentation when dough is doubled; punch down.

11. 11

    Let rise again until almost double (about 30 minutes).

12. 12

    Divide into 2 parts and round up cover.

13. 13

    Let rest 10 minutes.

14. 14

    Shape into loaves and let rise.

15. 15

    Bake at 425u00b0 (hot oven) 25 to 30 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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