Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Sprinkle yeast over warm water; let set for 5 to 10 minutes. Add salt and sugar and stir together.
2. 2
   Mix first flour, egg and Crisco.
3. 3
   Add to yeast mixture and combine with whisk or mixer. Mix second flour in with a wooden spoon.
4. 4
   Flour the board and knead.
5. 5
   (Dough will be sticky.)
6. 6
   Continue to add flour (total amount of flour should be 3 to 3 1/2 cups) and knead until dough is no longer sticky.
7. 7
   Place dough in a bowl, cover with a cloth and set in a warm place until it doubles in size.
8. 8
   Punch down and knead for a few minutes longer.
9. 9
   Put dough into a greased bread pan and let it raise to just above pan.
10. 10
    Bake at 300° to 350° for 1 hour.
11. 11
    (When thumped, bread should sound hollow.)