French Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
1 Tbsp. shortening
2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
6 c. flour
1 egg white

Preparation

Sprinkle yeast on 1/4 cup warm water.
Let stand a few minutes, then stir until dissolved.
Pour 1 cup boiling water over the shortening, salt and sugar in large mixing bowl.
Add 3/4 cup cold water and cool to lukewarm.
Add yeast and gradually beat in enough flour to form a stiff dough.