Friday, May 11, 2012

EASY FRENCH BREAD RECIPE
1 1/4  c. warm water
1 t. shortening
1 t. salt
1 T. sugar
1 pkg. dry yeast

Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl and add 1/2 c. flour.  Let stand for 15 minutes. Knead in 2 1/2 c. flour.  Place in lightly greased covered bowl, turning once to grease surface.  Work down every 10 minutes, 4 or 5 times.  Roll up as jelly roll and place on greased pan.  Let rise until double and slit surface 3 or 4 times.  Combine 1 egg white with 1 T. water and gently brush on bread.  Bake 25 minutes at 400 degrees.
(I adapted a recipe from the Koerner Heights Church cookbook--thank you, Donita Eck!)

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