French Bread

Name: French Bread
Ingredients: 5 to 6 c. all-purpose or bread flour; 1 Tbsp. sugar; 1 Tbsp. vegetable shortening, at room temperature; 1 Tbsp. cooking oil; 2 pkg. dry yeast; 1 Tbsp. salt; 2 1/4 c. hot tap water (120~ to 130~)

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

5 to 6 c. all-purpose or bread flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. vegetable shortening, at room temperature
1 Tbsp. cooking oil
2 pkg. dry yeast
1 Tbsp. salt
2 1/4 c. hot tap water (120~ to 130~)

Directions

1

Combine 2 cups flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl.
2

Stir to blend.
3

Add shortening.
4

Pour in tap water.
5

Beat with electric mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup flour and increase speed to high for 1 minute.
6

Stir in balance of flour, a half cup at a time.
7

The dough will leave the sides of the bowl.
8

If the dough is moist and sticky, add a few sprinkles of flour.