Virginia Clise Bread
Serves: 5
Halle Leffler
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
29
Spice
54
Sweetness
44
Sourness
33
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.7
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
In a large bowl, stir yeast into 1 cup warm water to dissolve
2
Stir in 1/4 cup sugar
3
In a separate large bowl, stir salt into 5 cups warm water to dissolve; stir in shortening and remaining 1/4 cup sugar
4
After yeast foams, stir salt mixture into yeast mixture
5
Mix in the 1/2 of the flour, and then mix in remaining flour 2 cups at a time, beating well after each addition
6
When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic
7
Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil
8
Cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour
9
Form the dough into approximately 30 to 40 rounds
10
Place on lightly greased baking sheets
11
Cover the rolls with a damp cloth, and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes
12
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
13
Bake rolls in preheated oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until brown
14
Serve warm