French Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
3 c. warm water
4 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
2 Tbsp. shortening, melted
8 c. flour

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in water.
Add sugar, salt and shortening.
Add 4 cups flour and mix very well.
Add remaining flour, 1 cup at a time and knead in.
Place in greased bowl and punch down every 10 minutes for 1 hour.
Divide into 2 balls and let set for 10 minutes.
Roll into rectangle, then roll up into 2 long loaves. Place on greased cookie sheet and clip top every 2-inches.
Let rise 1 1/2 hours.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.