Orange Bread Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Begin by making a sponge.
2. 2
   In a small bowl, dissolve 2 pkgs.
3. 3
   of yeast in 1/2 c. of lukewarm water.
4. 4
   Stir in 1/2 c. of flour and a tsp.
5. 5
   of sugar.
6. 6
   Allow to sit 10 min, and proceed to next step.
7. 7
   Sift 7 c. flour and 2 tsp.
8. 8
   salt into a large bowl.
9. 9
   Add in 3/4 c. shortening to 1 c. of boiling water.
10. 10
    In a separate bowl, beat 2 Large eggs with a rotary beater till light and add in 3/4 c. sugar gradually; stir in orange marmalade.
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    Add in 1 c. cool water to shortening and add in this to beaten Large eggs, sugar, and marmalade.
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    Mix well.
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    Pour in sponge (the yeast, water, sugar, flour mix), and then slowly incorporate the 7 c. of flour; mixing all with wooden spoon till stiff, then turn out to a lightly floured board to knead 5-10 min, till smooth and elastic.
14. 14
    Add in flour if required, but keep to a minimum.
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    Put dough into a lightly greased bowl, cover with damp tea-cloth and let rise for 1 3/4 hrs, or possibly till nearly doubled in bulk.
16. 16
    Punch down.
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    Shape dough into rolls or possibly a tea ring and place in greased baking pan and let rise again till nearly doubled.
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    Bake in 400 degree F. oven.
19. 19
    This recipe makes about five dozen rolls.
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    If smaller amount is desired, 1/2 of dough may be kept in freezer and baked at a future time.