Basic Bread Dough Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 c. lukewarm water
• 1/2 c. lukewarm water
• 2 Packages yeast dissolved in 1/2 c. water (above)
• 2 tbsp. sugar
• 1 tbsp. salt
• Flour to thicken
• 5 tbsp. melted shortening
• Flour

Instructions

1. Dissolve 2 Packages of yeast into 1/2 c. of lukewarm water and set aside about 5 - 10 min till it bubbles or possibly rises up.
2. To an additional 3 1/2 c. of lukewarm water, add in sugar and salt.
3. Then add in the above yeast mix.
4. Thicken with flour as thick as you want the dough.
5. Add in melted shortening.
6. Add in more flour to get the dough as thick as you want, to be able to knead it.
7. Knead till the dough is pretty stiff.
8. Place dough in a large, greased (with melted shortening) bowl on counter, covering with a dish towel till it rises double.
9. Punch down or possibly knead.
10. Let it rise double again.
11. turn out on flour and knead.
12. Proceed as desired.
13. Can make rolls, bread, or possibly cinnamon rolls.
14. Faor rolls or possibly bread, place in a greased ( with shortening).
15. Bake at 350 degrees till brown.