Batter White Bread

Name: Batter White Bread
Ingredients: 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast; 2 tablespoons shortening; 1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C); 2 tablespoons white sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon butter, melted

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
2 tablespoons shortening
1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Directions

1

Mix together shortening, sugar, salt, yeast, and 1 1/5 cups flour. Add warm water and beat by hand about 300 strokes, or 3 minutes, with an electric mixer. Add remaining flour, scraping bowl often, and mix all together until smooth.
2

Cover with a clean cloth and let rise until doubled in volume.
3

Stir dough down gently, and spoon into a lightly greased 9x5 inch loaf pan (the batter should be sticky). Pat down with floured hands to help shape. Cover again, and let rise for about 30 minutes.
4

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
5

Bake for about 45 minutes. Place on a cooling rack, and brush top with melted butter.