Sheepherder'S Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 c. water
1/2 c. margarine, cut up
2 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
7 1/2 to 8 c. flour

Preparation

Heat water, sugar, margarine and salt until warm.
Pour mixture into large bowl; stir in yeast.
Cover; let stand about 15 minutes in a warm place, until mixture is bubbly.
Stir in 4 cups flour, beating to form a thick batter.
Stir in 3 more cups of flour to make a soft dough.
Knead enough remaining flour to a moderately stiff dough.
Shape into a ball.
Put into a greased bowl and grease top.
Cover and let raise until double.