Vienna Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 pkg. dry yeast
4 Tbsp. sugar
1 qt. lukewarm water
3 c. flour
4 Tbsp. oil
3 tsp. salt
9 c. flour

Preparation

Mix the first 3 ingredients together; let set 10 minutes.
Add 3 cups flour.
Beat smooth and bubbly.
Let stand 20 minutes.
Add oil, salt and 9 cups flour.
Knead until smooth.
Let rise until double, about 1 hour.
Punch down and cut into 5 pieces.
Let rest 10 minutes.
Form into loaves and place on floured pan.
Let rise until double.
Just before putting in the oven, slash 4 or 5 times or 1 slash longways.
When done, brush with butter and cool, uncovered.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 15 minutes, then at 375\u00b0 for 30 minutes.