Sally Lunn Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. warm water
2 pkg. active dry yeast
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. soft shortening
5 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 eggs

Preparation

Measure 1/2 cup warm water (110\u00b0 to 115\u00b0) into mixing bowl. Add yeast, stirring to dissolve. Stir in 1 1/2 cups warm water, eggs, sugar, salt, shortening and flour. Beat until smooth (100 strokes). Cover and let rise until very light (1 hour). Beat down and pour into greased 10-inch tube pan. Let rise to within 1-inch of top of pan (45 minutes). Bake until golden brown and crusty at 350\u00b0 about 45 to 50 minutes. Servings: 16.