- 2 pkg.dry yeast
- 2 1/2 c warm water
- 1 c milk, scalded
- 1 T sugar
- 1 T salt
- 7 c white flour
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1/2 c lard
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Dissolve yeast in warm water,let cool (do not use metal bowl) add lard, milk, sugar and salt.Add flour one cup at a time. Turn out on floured board,knead until smooth and elastic. Place dough in a large greased bowl,cover and let rise in a warm place(about 2 hours). Punch down and place into 2 greased bread pans. Let rise 1 1/2 hours.
Bake 375 degrees – 45 mins., Brush top with melted butter. Yield 2 loaves, or 4 small loaves.
This bread was baked at the Koreshan Unity Bakery by the late John Watson and his helpers. Two Hundred loaves of bread were baked three times a week and sold in the Koreshan Unity Store.
