French Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. dry yeast
1 1/2 c. warm water
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. soft shortening
4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
sprinkle of cornmeal
sprinkle of dry yeast into 1/2 c. warm water until dissolved

Preparation

Put sugar, salt and shortening in a very large bowl.
Add remaining cup of very warm water and stir until ingredients have dissolved.
Add yeast mixture.
Mix well.
Add flour and stir until batter is smooth.