Water Bread Recipe 1

• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ¼ yeast cake dissolved in ¼ cup lukewarm water
• About six cups sifted flour

1. Mix vegetable shortening, sugar, and salt and pour on boiling water. When lukewarm, add dissolved yeast cake.
2. Stir in enough flour to make a batter.
3. Beat well, then add more flour a little at a time to make stiff dough, mixing with a knife.
4. Pour on a floured board and knead until it is smooth, elastic, and does not stick to the board.
5. Put into an oiled bowl, cover closely, and let stand in a warm place over night.
6. The first thing in the morning, knead again until fine grained. Shape into loaves and place in a warm pan greased with vegetable shortening.
7. Cover and put in a warm place.
8. When double in bulk, bake at 400 degrees for one hour.

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