French Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 to 6 c. all-purpose or bread flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. vegetable shortening, at room temperature
1 Tbsp. cooking oil
2 pkg. dry yeast
1 Tbsp. salt
2 1/4 c. hot tap water (120~ to 130~)

Preparation

Combine 2 cups flour, undissolved yeast, sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl.
Stir to blend.
Add shortening.
Pour in tap water.
Beat with electric mixer at medium speed for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup flour and increase speed to high for 1 minute.
Stir in balance of flour, a half cup at a time.
The dough will leave the sides of the bowl.
If the dough is moist and sticky, add a few sprinkles of flour.