Lettie'S French Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 c. flour (bread flour is best)
2 pkg. dry yeast
3 Tbsp. Crisco
3 Tbsp. sugar
3 tsp. salt
3 c. warm water

Preparation

Mix all
the
ingredients together in large pan.
Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
Let rise for 1 1/2 hours in warm
place, covered;
then punch and work down every 15 minutes, six times.\tDivide dough into 3 portions and shape into loaves. Put
in greased pans or cookie sheet.
Cover and let rise again. Bake
at
350\u00b0
for 35 to 45 minutes or until done.