French Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 c. boiling water
1 Tbsp. shortening
2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. sugar
6 c. all-purpose flour
1 egg white

Preparation

Sprinkle dry yeast onto 1/4 cup very warm water.
Stir and let stand until it bubbles.
Pour boiling water over 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 stiff dough.