French Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
2 1/2 cups warm water
1 Tbsp. shortening
1 Tbsp. salt
6 cups flour
2 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Dissolve dry yeast in 1/2 cup water.
In a large bowl combine dissolved yeast, rest of water, shortening, sugar and salt.
Add flour a little at a time. When all flour has been added, knead well.
Let rise. Turn onto floured board and knead again. Divide in half. Form two long loaves.
You can use a French bread pan or cookie sheet. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 to 60 minutes.