traditional bread

Ingredients traditional bread

2 packages active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water(105 to115 degres
1 3/4 cup warm water
3 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp salt
2 tbsp shortning
6 cup all purpose flour

how to make traditional bread

dissolve yeast in the half cup warm water.

stir in the other water,sugar,salt,shortning and 3 1/2cups flour,beat until smooth

mix in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle, turn dough onto lightly floured board,knead until smooth & elastic about 10 minutes

place in greased bowl,turn greased side up,cover let rise in warm place until double about 1 hour,dough is ready if impression remains

punch down dough divide in half,roll each half into rectangles 18x9 roll up begining at short side.with side of hand press each end to seal.

fold ends under loaf,press seam side down in greased koaf pan,brush loaves lightly with butter

let rise until double about an hour.

preheat oven to 350°F bake 25 to 30 minutes until deep golden brown and sound hollow when tapped

remove from pans,brush lightley with butter cool on wire rack,