French Onion Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cakes compressed yeast
1/2 c. lukewarm water
2 Tbsp. Crisco
1 1/2 c. hot water
3 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 pkg. dry onion soup
5 to 6 c. sifted all-purpose flour (plain)

Preparation

Soften yeast
in
water.
Combine
shortening
and
hot water in large bowl.
Stir
in sugar, salt and dry onion soup. Add yeast.
Gradually add flour to form stiff dough.
Knead on floured board until smooth and satiny, about 5 minutes.