White Bread or Rolls 1 1/2 cups warm water pinch sugar 1 Tbsp. yeast 3 Tbsp. sugar 1/4 cup shortening or vegetable oil 2 1/2 tsp. salt 4 to 4 1/2 cups flour Sprinkle yeast in 1/4 c. warm water with a pinch of sugar. Let rest 5 minutes. Mix in remaining ingredients and 1/2 the flour. Beat well with wooden spoon, slowly stir in remaining flour. Knead 8 minutes and add more flour if sticky. Let rise until double in bulk (about 1 hour). Punch down. Let rest 5 minutes. Shape into loaves or rolls. and place in greased pans. Let raise until double in bulk (about 1 hour). Bake at 350'F 35 for rolls or 45-50 minutes for bread. Brush crust with butter while still warm. Happy Spring from Cayman Designs http://www.caymandesigns.com -- ~~Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the FAQ posted each week. Please send recipes, requests, questions or comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please allow several days for your submission to appear.
