Petal Bread

Directions

1. 1
   In warm water, dissolve yeast, let stand few minutes.
2. 2
   Add salt, sugar, egg and shortening.
3. 3
   Add 1 1/2 cups flour, stir thoroughly.
4. 4
   Add 1 1/4 cups more flour or more.
5. 5
   Knead 10 minutes. Let rise until double.
6. 6
   Work down.
7. 7
   Roll out 1/4 inch thick.
8. 8
   Cut into diamonds, dip each in melted butter or oleo and place in Bundt pan or angel food cake pan.
9. 9
   Let rise until double.
10. 10
    Bake 45 minutes at 350° or until brown.
11. 11
    If angel food pan is used, put pan in 9-inch cake pan or oleo will leak out in oven.