Herb Bread

Name: Herb Bread
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. active dry yeast; 1/4 c. warm water; 3/4 c. hot milk (not boiled); 2 Tbsp. sugar; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 Tbsp. shortening; 1 beaten egg; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1 tsp. sage; 2 tsp. celery seed; 3 1/2 c. flour

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Ingredients

1 Tbsp. active dry yeast
1/4 c. warm water
3/4 c. hot milk (not boiled)
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 beaten egg
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. sage
2 tsp. celery seed
3 1/2 c. flour

Directions

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["Soften yeast in warm water.", "Combine milk, sugar, salt and shortening; cool to lukewarm.", "Add yeast and mix well.", "Add egg, nutmeg, sage, celery seed and 2 cups flour.", "Beat until smooth. Add flour to make a soft dough; knead in more flour as needed, 5 to 8 minutes on floured surface.", "Let rise in greased bowl about 90 minutes.", "Punch down; let rest 10 minutes.", "Shape into rounded loaf.", "Place in greased 8-inch pie pan.", "Let rise until doubled. Bake at 400\u00b0 for 35 to 45 minutes.", "To check doneness, tap it with a fingertip.", "Bread should have a \"hollow\"" sound when tapped. Cool on wire rack until ready to serve to prevent bottom from \""sweating.\""""]"