2 pk Yeast
3/4 c Warm water
2 2/3 c Warm water
1/4 c Sugar
1 tb Salt
3 tb Shortening
9 -(up to)
10 c All-purpose flour
Dissolve yeast in 3/4 cup warm water. Mix next 4 ingredients together using
a mixer. Add 5 cups flour. Mix well. Add more flour until dough is easy to
handle. Turn dough onto lightly floured board. Knead until smooth, about 10
minutes. Place in greased bowl & butter the top. Cover & let rise in warm
place until double in bulk. Punch down & divide in half. Roll each half out
into rectangle 9×18 inches. Roll up, beginning at short end, & press each
end sealed. Place seam side down in greased loaf pans. Brush tops lightly
with butter & let rise again until double in bulk (about 1 hour). Preheat
oven to 425. Place loaves on low rack in oven & bake 30-35 minutes or until
golden brown. Remove from oven & brush tops with butter. Cool on wire
racks.
MRS. THOMAS IGOU
From Simply Southern, the Desoto School Mothers’ Assn, Helena-West
Helena, AR 72390. Downloaded from Glen’s MM Recipe Archive,
Yields
1 Servings