SPIRITS'S BREAD (easy) By: Marie Genteale Mix together: 1/4 cup sugar 2 tsp salt 2 tbsp butter or shortening 2 cups hot water
Directions: In a small bowl stir: 1 tsp sugar into 1/2 cup of warm water and sprinkle with 2 tbsp yeast. When the hot water mixture cools, mix the contents of the two bowls together. Mix in 6 1/2 cups of flour (use white, wheat, whole grain flour or any mixture. I have not used rye, but I am sure it will work). Knead into a ball and place in a greased bowl. Punch down after 10 minutes. Repeat the process 5 times. Divide the dough into two balls and let it rest for 10 minutes. Roll or pat the dough down into 1/2 in thick rectangles and then roll up like a jelly roll. Seal the ends and seams. I place both breads side-by- side in a greased 9x13 pan, or they can be placed on a greased cookie sheet With a sharp knife, core 4 diagonal slices across the top of each bread. Let rise until double, or close to it. Bake 400 F for 30 minutes