Yeast Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Cold weather (warm mixing bowl with hot water).
2. 2
   Measure into mixing bowl warm water and yeast.
3. 3
   Add, stirring to dissolve, lukewarm liquid, half of flour, sugar, salt and shortening.
4. 4
   Beat with spoon until smooth and batter falls from spoon in sheets. Using your hands, mix in enough remaining flour until dough cleans bowl.
5. 5
   Turn onto lightly floured board and cover.
6. 6
   Let rest 10 to 15 minutes.
7. 7
   Knead until smooth and blistered (about 10 minutes). Round up in greased bowl and bring greased side up.
8. 8
   Cover with cloth.
9. 9
   Let rise in warm place (85°) until double (about 1 hour). Press 2 fingers into dough.
10. 10
    It will leave indentation when dough is doubled; punch down.
11. 11
    Let rise again until almost double (about 30 minutes).
12. 12
    Divide into 2 parts and round up cover.
13. 13
    Let rest 10 minutes.
14. 14
    Shape into loaves and let rise.
15. 15
    Bake at 425° (hot oven) 25 to 30 minutes.