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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 8 cups |
| multipurpose shortening: 2 Tbl |
| salt: 1 Tbl |
| granulated sugar: 2 Tbl |
| active dry yeast: 2 Tbl |
| water: 3 cups (warm) |
French Bread
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Prep Time
0 min -
Cook Time
35 min -
Servings
2 serving(s)
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- Sprinkle yeast in 1 cup of the water; dissolve.
- Stir into all other ingredients and blend well.
- At 10 minute intervals, work through dough with a spoon 5 consecutive times (I do this with my hands).
- Turn dough on lightly floured board and divide into 2 balls*; this makes two thicker loaves (more like an Italian bread. For smaller loaves, divide into 3 balls. Let set for 10 minutes, then roll each ball out into rectangles.
- Starting with long side, roll up, jellyroll fashion, then seal edges.
- Place rolls on greased cookie sheets and let rise until almost double in size.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes at 400 degrees.