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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 57 Minutes |
Ready In: 177 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Easy to make. Ingredients:
3 cups hot water |
2 1/2 teaspoons salt |
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup shortening |
1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast (2 packages if using a 12-inch dutch oven) |
1/2 cup sugar |
9 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
Directions:
1. Combine water, butter, sugar and salt.
2. Stir until butter melts; let cool to warm.
3. Stir in yeast, cover and set in a warm place until bubbly.
4. Add 5 cups of flour and beat with a wooden spoon to form a thick batter.
5. Stir in enough of the remaining flour (about 3 1/2 cups) to form a stiff dough.
6. Knead until smooth, about 10 minutes, add flour as needed.
7. Place dough in Dutch oven (well greased) and cover.
8. Set in a warm place to rise until doubled.
9. Punch down and knead on a floured board.
10. Return to Dutch oven and let rise until dough pushes up on the lid about 1/2 inch.
11. Bake covered with lid, in a 375°F oven for 12 minutes.
12. Remove lid and bake for 30-35 minutes or until loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
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