Farmhouse Bread Recipe

Recipe Ingredients

• 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/4 cup lukewarm water
• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons of butter, melted

Recipe Directions

• Pour lukewarm water into a bowl, sprinkle yeast on top and set a side for 5 minutes or till fermented.


• Bring 1 1/4 cups of water to a boil remove from heat.


• Add shortening and let sit until the mixture becomes lukewarm.


• In a bowl add beaten eggs, sugar,salt and 1 cup of flour.


• Add the shortening mixture that has cooled down and mix. Pour in the yeast mixture.


• Now continue to add the rest of the flour 1 cup at a time.


• Place dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for 7 / 10 minutes.


• Place dough into a greased bowl and cover with a damp cloth or plastic wrap. place in a warm area.


• Till doubled in size, about 1 hour


• Punch down and place on a floured surface. cut dough into two equal parts. Form dough into to round loaves and place on a cookie sheet.


• Cover and let rise till double.


• Place dough in oven at 350 F for 40 minutes or till golden brown.


• Brush top of bread with melted butter

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