Yeast Bread

Name: Yeast Bread
Ingredients: 1 pkg. dry yeast; 1 c. lukewarm water; 3 c. lukewarm liquid (water, milk or part of each); 4 tsp. salt; 4 Tbsp. sugar; 4 Tbsp. softened shortening; about 3 qt. flour (12 c.)

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
1 c. lukewarm water
3 c. lukewarm liquid (water, milk or part of each)
4 tsp. salt
4 Tbsp. sugar
4 Tbsp. softened shortening
about 3 qt. flour (12 c.)

Directions

1

Soften yeast in cup of lukewarm water.
2

Stir and let stand 10 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, measure remaining liquid into large bowl. Add salt and sugar, then stir in softened yeast, shortening and flour.
4

Mix well.
5

Knead into a medium firm dough.
6

Brush with softened shortening, cover and let stand in warm place free from drafts until double in bulk.
7

Knead down and let rise again.
8

You can make yeast rolls, loaves of bread or cinnamon rolls from this dough.